Technical Lead – DevOps

Position Summary
The DevOps will be a Technical Subject Matter Expert / Individual Contributor accountable for leading the organizational transformation in developing DevOps tooling, practices, and culture. You will contribute to enterprise-wide requirements and ensure adoption of same, including observability, scalability, availability, security, cost performance.

The DevOps Tech Lead will:

Lead DevOps strategy covering design, development of tools, practices, and culture (organizational change)Establish DevOps practices and structure for support of core components versus project components in such areas as repositories, deployments, pipelines, upgrades, and zero downtime (ZDT).Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, including version control, code review, automated testing, and deployment strategies.Architect and manage infrastructure as code, utilizing tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar, to provision and manage resources across hybrid-cloud and/or cloud environments.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab or like ensuring rapid and reliable application deployment.Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure teams are adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.Monitor and analyse DevOps pipelines and practices, identifying areas for improvement, optimization, and automation to enhance launch/failback consistency and accuracy.Keep up to date with emerging data technologies, trends, and best practices, and make recommendations for their adoption within the organization's DevOps ecosystem.Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
 

Required Qualifications

Proven track record with at least 10+ years of experience in DevOps data platform development, preferably in a senior or lead capacity.Experience working in public or private cloud environments, Azure / AWS and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Proficiency in infrastructure as code concepts and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for automating resource provisioning and configuration.Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., ADO/GitHub Actions) and version control systems (e.g., Git).Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex DevOps platform issues and provide effective solutions.Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Splunk, Cloud Logging Solutions) to ensure application performance and system health.Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps, including experience with vulnerability scanning, compliance frameworks, and secure deployment best practices.Leadership experience managing through conflict at all levels of stakeholders; including mentoring and guiding junior engineers, is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience is required.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.