Lead DevOps Engineer, New York

Team: Software Engineering

Location: New York

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of DevOps workflows to support cloud-native applications and enterprise-grade infrastructure. 
• Automate development and operational workflows using tools like Terraform, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, etc. 
• Collaborate with team leadership and cross-functional technologists to design and implement enterprise DevOps solutions that align with technical priorities. 
• Champion the adoption of robust cloud architecture, DevOps best practices, and emerging cloud technologies. 
• Break down complex technical problems into effective, elegant solutions to drive client success. 
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to development teams, fostering cloud competencies and a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Drive teams to deliver outcomes by prioritizing work, managing dependencies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the process. 
• Effectively bring client stakeholders along in the journey, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and supportive of the technical direction. 
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment. 
• Define, document, and drive best practices for application deployment, infrastructure maintenance, and cloud service management. 
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of new cloud tools and technologies. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps engineering, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or senior engineering role. 
• Expertise with infrastructure-as-code tooling, particularly Terraform, to build scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure. 
• Extensive experience architecting, designing, and deploying cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS). 
• In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud services and a deep understanding of container technologies like Docker (Kubernetes experience is a plus). 
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools. 
• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams on architecture, features, and complex problem-solving. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and interact effectively with clients and diverse technical teams. 
• Strong grasp of software design patterns, development methodologies, and agile practices. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. 

Desired Skills:

• Experience with CloudFormation, CDK, Helm, and other infrastructure automation tools. 
• Familiarity with migrating legacy applications to the cloud and modernizing existing systems. 
• Deep understanding of cloud security concepts and tools, including AWS IAM, HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, etc. 
• Experience with cloud data services like AWS Aurora, DynamoDB, and other database technologies. 
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, Python, Go; Python preferred). 
• Expertise with Serverless Architectures and AWS Lambda.