Staff Engineer DevOps

How you'll make an impact?

• Technical Leadership and Architecture:
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions that are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business objectives.
• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid development, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Lead technical discussions and promote best practices in DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code:
• Develop and manage automation scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning and maintenance.
• Use IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate deployments and ensure consistency across environments.
• Advocate for containerization and orchestration technologies, e.g., Docker and Kubernetes, to optimize application deployment and scalability.
• Monitoring and Performance Optimization:
• Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to enhance system observability.
• Conduct root cause analysis of incidents and performance issues, driving improvements in system reliability.
• Optimize application performance and resource utilization to ensure efficient cloud usage and minimize operational costs.
• Collaboration and Mentorship:
• Work closely with software engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure DevOps practices are integrated across the SDLC.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure DevSecOps principles are integrated, focusing on secure coding practices and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement, identifying bottlenecks and implementing enhancements in the DevOps pipeline.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and practices that align with the team's and organization’s goals.
• Define and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for DevOps practices to track efficiency and impact.

What we're looking for?

• Experience: 9+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
• Skilled in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Programming: Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and knowledge of at least one programming language.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in cross-functional team collaboration.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps (DevSecOps).
• Prior experience in large-scale system architecture and distributed systems.