Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Summary: Our client is seeking Lead DevOps Engineer to join their team! This position is remote. Duties: • Manage the review of application build and deployment requirements and review pre-production environment system requirements to ensure availability and scalability • Lead the implementation of build and deployment processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development lifecycle • Oversee the creation of stable pre-production operating environments by continuously improving deployable, scalable, and monitored infrastructure • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software solutions that orchestrate all aspects of deploying new code commits to production • Support application architects and development teams to ensure software solution designs are compatible with the CI/CD platform • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to configure deployment environments to be compatible with the CI/CD platform • Ensure code assessment and quality gate tools are compatible with the CI/CD platform in collaboration with security teams • Drive CI/CD paradigms into SDLC process improvement discussions and standards documentation • Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes • Implement automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, and monitoring • Utilize a consistent DevOps approach across products/projects to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality, reporting and dashboards across functions • Manage and oversee the DevOps/Platform Engineering team velocity, issues, risks and bottlenecks and related projects • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform templates specifically for application development • Oversee tasks related to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster management, scaling, and monitoring • Ensure efficient migrations with robust metrics and analytics that illustrate effectiveness, along with comprehensive monitoring and tooling Desired Skills/Experience: • Bachelor's degree is required • 6+ years relevant experience required in DevOps or SRE engineering roles • 2+ years of experience in engineering management • Proficiency with version control systems such as Git and command line interfaces • Proficiency in scripting languages such as: Bash, PowerShell and YAML markup • Proficiency in programming languages such as: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript and C# • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP • Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as: Docker and Kubernetes • Familiarity with configuration management tools such as: Terraform, Ansible, Chef and Puppet • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform • Familiarity with Azure Boards or similar work management systems such as Jira or GitLab Issues • Strong understanding of cloud computing and containerization technologies • Solid grasp of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools Benefits: • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans • Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) • 401K offered The approximate pay range for this position starting at $150,000 - 170,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.