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At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
At EY, our purpose is to shape the future. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and economies all over the world. We develop outstanding leaders who are teamed to deliver our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Platforms Practice specializes in mission-critical, intelligent platforms for the world’s most ambitious organizations. Using our product-driven, AI-centric approach, we empower organizations to build for the intelligent digital future. Our elite team of product leaders, data scientists, designers, and software engineers enable our clients to solve their most complex product challenges and positively impact people and the world. Software engineers are problem solvers. While most have deep expertise in specific areas of the technology stack (front end, back end, data, security etc.), all are comfortable swimming across lanes. This is really important in delivering the product and platform outcomes that our customers expect.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients.
- Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area.
- Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your ability to build and manage relationships, communicate effectively, and lead teams will be essential.
We are seeking a team member with strong hands-on experience building and operating cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms. This role focuses on designing, provisioning, and running the underlying cloud and container platform that application teams rely on in production. The goal is to support our clients to transform their business through technology. You will work with customers’ technical leads, client executives, and partners to manage and deliver high quality systems with a focus on reliability and excellent customer experience, becoming a trusted advisor to decision makers throughout the engagement. As a Manager, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
As a Cloud Engineer, you will:
- Lead one or more infrastructure workstreams, driving execution and delivery
- Work closely with development teams and participate in planning sessions to achieve high level of availability, reliability and performance of their service and platform requirements
- Collaborate with other teams (Platform, Security) to align infrastructure with application requirements
- Stay apprised of work and technology in use across all team workstreams
- Implement automated solutions for builds and deployments (CI / CD)
- Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency and overall system health
- Automate the provisioning of Infrastructure using tools such as Terraform
- Automate, optimize and drive efficiency in processes, tools and communication across teams
- Apply SRE best practices, establish standards and policies for continuous improvements
- Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
- Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
- Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.
- Provide depth and breadth in cloud and networking infrastructure best practices
- Act as an approver for production changes and pull requests (PRs) to maintain system stability, ensuring adherence to security, compliance, and operational best practices
- Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
- Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
- Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE
- A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree).
- Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
- Proven record operating High Availability services on Azure (4+ years)
- Expert understanding of core Azure services such as but not limited to: Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps (or Azure App Service), Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Monitor (Log Analytics & Application Insights), and Azure Managed Prometheus.
- Experience designing, deploying and managing container orchestration platforms using Kubernetes
- Experience implementing SRE standards for Resiliency and Scalability of microservice architectures in Kubernetes
- Experience with infrastructure automation using Terraform
- Experience implementing SLIs, SLOs and Error Budgets as part of development/delivery practices
- Experience monitoring container based microservices & Cloud Platform services
- Use of CI/CD tools - preferably GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.
- Knowing agile methodology and being able to work by its principals
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter and strong, quick problem solving skills
IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE
- A passion for delivering commercial software products and platforms to market
- Be deeply technical and constantly in a state of learning
- Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences including developers, clients, customers, partners and executives
- Fearless in getting “hands-on” with technology and execution
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering processes
- Deep understanding and interest in cloud and distributed systems architectures
- Comfortable with ambiguity with a drive for clarity
- Experience leading and growing technical talent (for software engineering managers)
- Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- A proven track record of building and managing client relationships.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience in managing change effectively.
- A track record of leading teams successfully.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the qualities of emotional agility, digital fluency, and commercial acumen. Top performers demonstrate the ability to build trust and value with clients while leading teams through change and innovation.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
LOCATION
Location: Anywhere in Country
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | BUILDING A BETTER WORKING WORLD
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
INTRODUCTION
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
At EY, our purpose is to shape the future. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and economies all over the world. We develop outstanding leaders who are teamed to deliver our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Platforms Practice specializes in mission-critical, intelligent platforms for the world’s most ambitious organizations. Using our product-driven, AI-centric approach, we empower organizations to build for the intelligent digital future. Our elite team of product leaders, data scientists, designers, and software engineers enable our clients to solve their most complex product challenges and positively impact people and the world. Software engineers are problem solvers. While most have deep expertise in specific areas of the technology stack (front end, back end, data, security etc.), all are comfortable swimming across lanes. This is really important in delivering the product and platform outcomes that our customers expect.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and defining user/customer requirements while focusing on developing user interfaces (UI) across various platforms including mobile, web, and tablets. You will engage in coding, programming, and creating specifications to deliver development services that align with business requirements.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Manager in Application Design and Development, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure. Travel may be required as needed by external clients.
- Develop solutions to complex problems, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures that impact your work area.
- Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Provide direction and feedback to team members, ensuring successful task completion.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your ability to build and manage relationships, communicate effectively, and lead teams will be essential.
We are seeking a team member with strong hands-on experience building and operating cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms. This role focuses on designing, provisioning, and running the underlying cloud and container platform that application teams rely on in production. The goal is to support our clients to transform their business through technology. You will work with customers’ technical leads, client executives, and partners to manage and deliver high quality systems with a focus on reliability and excellent customer experience, becoming a trusted advisor to decision makers throughout the engagement. As a Manager, you will lead the effective management and delivery of processes, solutions, and projects, ensuring a strong focus on quality and risk management. This role presents exciting challenges and opportunities for growth, allowing you to apply your expertise in guiding others and recommending quality solutions. You will engage regularly with external clients, actively participating in working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
As a Cloud Engineer, you will:
- Lead one or more infrastructure workstreams, driving execution and delivery
- Work closely with development teams and participate in planning sessions to achieve high level of availability, reliability and performance of their service and platform requirements
- Collaborate with other teams (Platform, Security) to align infrastructure with application requirements
- Stay apprised of work and technology in use across all team workstreams
- Implement automated solutions for builds and deployments (CI / CD)
- Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency and overall system health
- Automate the provisioning of Infrastructure using tools such as Terraform
- Automate, optimize and drive efficiency in processes, tools and communication across teams
- Apply SRE best practices, establish standards and policies for continuous improvements
- Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
- Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
- Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.
- Provide depth and breadth in cloud and networking infrastructure best practices
- Act as an approver for production changes and pull requests (PRs) to maintain system stability, ensuring adherence to security, compliance, and operational best practices
- Proficient in Agile delivery and development methodologies.
- Experienced in application delivery processes and application development tools.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and testing practices.
- Knowledgeable in system development lifecycle and technology integration.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE
- A Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree).
- Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience.
- Proven record operating High Availability services on Azure (4+ years)
- Expert understanding of core Azure services such as but not limited to: Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps (or Azure App Service), Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Monitor (Log Analytics & Application Insights), and Azure Managed Prometheus.
- Experience designing, deploying and managing container orchestration platforms using Kubernetes
- Experience implementing SRE standards for Resiliency and Scalability of microservice architectures in Kubernetes
- Experience with infrastructure automation using Terraform
- Experience implementing SLIs, SLOs and Error Budgets as part of development/delivery practices
- Experience monitoring container based microservices & Cloud Platform services
- Use of CI/CD tools - preferably GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.
- Knowing agile methodology and being able to work by its principals
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter and strong, quick problem solving skills
IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE
- A passion for delivering commercial software products and platforms to market
- Be deeply technical and constantly in a state of learning
- Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences including developers, clients, customers, partners and executives
- Fearless in getting “hands-on” with technology and execution
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering processes
- Deep understanding and interest in cloud and distributed systems architectures
- Comfortable with ambiguity with a drive for clarity
- Experience leading and growing technical talent (for software engineering managers)
- Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- A proven track record of building and managing client relationships.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience in managing change effectively.
- A track record of leading teams successfully.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess the qualities of emotional agility, digital fluency, and commercial acumen. Top performers demonstrate the ability to build trust and value with clients while leading teams through change and innovation.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
LOCATION
Location: Anywhere in Country
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | BUILDING A BETTER WORKING WORLD
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Manager - Consulting
Target boutique and mid-size consulting firms first
Large firms have structured visa policies but slow hiring cycles. Boutique and mid-size consultancies often make faster decisions and are more willing to work around OPT timelines when you bring a specific industry vertical or technical specialization they need.
Lead with your OPT end date, not your visa status
Framing matters. Instead of opening with 'I'm on OPT,' tell hiring managers your authorization is valid through a specific month. This shifts the conversation from visa complexity to a concrete timeline they can plan around during offer negotiations.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility before applying
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, lead with that in outreach. Consulting firms respond well to candidates who can articulate exactly how long they're authorized to work without sponsorship, because it reduces perceived hiring risk significantly.
Align your consulting specialization with high-demand practice areas
Management consulting roles in technology, operations, and healthcare are sponsored at higher rates than generalist strategy roles. Positioning yourself within a specific practice area makes you easier to place and gives firms a clearer business case for sponsoring you later.
Understand the H-1B timeline relative to your OPT expiration
OPT Cap-Gap protection applies if your H-1B visa is filed before OPT expires and selected in the lottery. Know your exact OPT end date and count backward from the April 1 filing window to determine whether you need an employer to act by a specific deadline.
Ask directly whether the firm has sponsored consulting managers before
During interviews, confirm whether the firm has an established H-1B sponsorship process for manager-level roles. Firms that have done it before move faster, make fewer mistakes, and are less likely to withdraw an offer when legal costs come into focus.
Manager - Consulting OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Manager in Consulting on OPT without additional authorization?
Yes, as long as your consulting role is directly related to your degree field. OPT authorizes you to work in jobs that are practical training in your area of study. A management consulting role tied to, say, a business or engineering degree generally qualifies, but you should confirm the connection is documentable before accepting an offer.
Do consulting firms typically sponsor OPT students for H-1B visas?
Many established consulting firms do sponsor at the manager level, particularly when the candidate has a specialized background in technology, finance, or operations. Sponsorship is less common at generalist strategy firms for early-career managers. Browsing active OPT-friendly postings on Migrate Mate lets you filter for firms that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor before you apply.
How does the STEM OPT extension affect my timeline as a consulting manager?
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, you can apply for a 24-month extension after your initial 12-month OPT period, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. For consulting managers, this is significant because it covers two additional H-1B lottery cycles, meaningfully improving your odds of securing sponsorship before your authorization expires.
What counts as a qualifying consulting role for OPT purposes?
USCIS requires that OPT employment be directly related to your major area of study. A Manager - Consulting role qualifies when the work involves applying knowledge from your degree, whether that's business strategy, engineering systems, data analysis, or organizational design. Roles that are purely administrative or unrelated to your field of study do not qualify and put your status at risk.
Can I work for multiple consulting clients or projects on OPT?
Yes, consulting engagements across different clients are permitted as long as you remain employed by a single authorized employer and your work stays within your degree field. You cannot independently contract with multiple firms as a self-employed consultant on standard OPT. Self-employment restrictions apply, so your compensation must flow through an employer, not direct client billing.