Lead DevOps Engineer

We are searching for an accomplishedLead DevOps Engineerwho excels in technical leadership, demonstrates a high level of accountability, and brings a forward-thinking approach to architecture and operational best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of developing, automating, and maintaining enterprise cloud platforms, with expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and cloud reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure
• Partner with development and operations teams to refine deployment pipelines and boost overall system performance
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring processes
• Promote and enforce CI/CD standards and workflows across multiple teams
• Manage and resolve incidents in both live and test environments
• Maintain and improve documentation for infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures
• Ensure all cloud operations adhere to security and compliance requirements
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance on DevOps tools and cloud technologies
• Participate in incident reviews and drive improvements for system reliability
• Explore and recommend innovative tools and practices to advance the DevOps environment

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles
• At least one year of experience in a leadership or team coordination capacity
• Solid hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for designing and supporting cloud solutions
• Proven ability to maintain high-availability systems supporting critical business functions
• Experience working in large organizations with complex application ecosystems and multiple stakeholders
• Direct involvement in the architecture, rollout, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions
• In-depth expertise with Kubernetes for managing containerized applications
• Strong Python skills for automation and scripting
• Background in at least one statically typed, object-oriented, managed-runtime language such as C# or Java for backend and automation work
• Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for cloud resource management
• Experience using DevOps, CI/CD, and release management platforms like GitLab to streamline delivery processes
• Proficient in English at B2+ level or above, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Automation Account and Azure Virtual Machines for streamlining Azure resource management
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate certification
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional certification for advanced cloud architecture
• Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD to validate Kubernetes administration or development skills
• Terraform certification to demonstrate advanced Infrastructure as Code capabilities with Terraform