Devops Lead

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Summary

The Lead DevOps Engineer on the Cloud Engineering team will be responsible for designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines to ensure scalability, security, and operational efficiency. This role requires a strong background in infrastructure as code, CI/CD automation, cloud architecture, and system reliability.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive innovation, improve platform resilience, and streamline software delivery. As a key technical leader, you will influence best practices, mentor engineers, and contribute to the continuous evolution of the companys cloud engineering strategy.

The ideal candidate has experience managing cloud-based environments, automating infrastructure provisioning, optimizing deployment workflows, and enhancing system performance. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where ownership, accountability, and problem-solving are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize cloud infrastructure to support scalable and high-performance applications.
• Develop and refine CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, ensuring high availability and resilience.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to implement best practices for deployment, monitoring, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, adopting new tools and methodologies to enhance cloud engineering capabilities.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to support team growth and foster knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, or ArgoCD.
• Experience in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Expertise in monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Understanding of security best practices for cloud environments, including identity management, network security, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in cloud platforms in any of the following  (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, Google Professional DevOps Engineer).
• AWS Solution Architects are preferred 
• Experience working in a microservices architecture and service mesh technologies.
• Familiarity with serverless computing frameworks.
• Experience leading and mentoring DevOps teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment.
• Opportunity to lead and shape cloud engineering strategies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

If you are passionate about DevOps, cloud engineering, and automation, and you are looking to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!