Scope:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Automation and DevOps to lead our strategy, implementation, and management of automation and DevOps practices for our SaaS solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who is passionate about driving operational excellence, scalability, and innovation within cloud-based environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing DevOps teams, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and fostering a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
What you’ll do:
Strategic Leadership:
Define and execute the automation and DevOps strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives.Drive initiatives to modernize and optimize the infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and development workflows.Team Management:
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of DevOps engineers and automation specialists.Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.Automation and CI/CD Implementation:
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable, and secure deployments.Drive automation initiatives across infrastructure provisioning, testing, and deployment processes.SaaS Infrastructure Management:
Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of SaaS applications by leveraging modern cloud technologies and architectures.Optimize costs while maintaining performance through effective cloud resource management.Monitoring and Incident Management:
Establish robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure proactive identification and resolution of performance and reliability issues.Lead post-incident analysis and implement preventive measures to improve system resilience.Security and Compliance:
Work closely with security teams to ensure DevOps processes and tools align with compliance and security standards.Integrate security practices into the DevOps workflows (DevSecOps).Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with engineering, product, and operations teams to align on goals and deliver scalable solutions.Advocate for DevOps best practices across the organization, promoting a "shift-left" mindset.Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.Continuously improve processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team efficiency and product quality.What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science engineering, or a related field.18+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, and infrastructure management roles, with 5+ years in leadership positions.Proven expertise in managing DevOps for large-scale SaaS applications.Deep knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.Strong leadership and team management capabilities.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.