Deputy Director : Principal DevOps Tools Architect

Overview We are PepsiCo PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies with more than $79 Billion in Net Revenue and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands. We have a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes 22 brands that each generate more than $1 Billion in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo's strength is its people. We are over 250,000 game changers, mountain movers and history makers, located around the world, and united by a shared set of values and goals. We believe that acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing to do for our business. At PepsiCo, we aim to deliver top-tier financial performance over the long term by integrating sustainability into our business strategy, leaving a positive imprint on society and the environment. We call this Winning with Purpose. For more information on PepsiCo and the opportunities it holds, visit www.pepsico.com. Responsibilities Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end DevOps solutions, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and observability. Strategy & Execution: Drive the DevOps strategy and vision, ensuring that the tools, processes, and systems in place are optimized for agility, scalability, security, and performance. Own the execution of this strategy across teams. Automation & Scalability: Focus on automating all aspects of the software lifecycle from code commit to production. Scale and optimize infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational workflows for high availability, high performance, and cost efficiency. Tooling & Best Practices: Evaluate, recommend, and implement best-in-class DevOps tools, frameworks, and platforms. Maintain a deep understanding of emerging technologies and trends within DevOps. Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure DevOps best practices are adhered to. Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide leadership in improving their technical skills. Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the DevOps pipeline, leveraging data and metrics to drive improvements. Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Manage cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Ensure proper automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar. Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices throughout the development lifecycle. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: 14+ years of experience with DevOps Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. Familiarity with agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC). DevOps certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Solutions Expert, Kubernetes certifications) are a plus. Proven track record of designing and implementing DevOps solutions using these tools at an enterprise scale. Technical Expertise: Deep experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, JFrog Artifactory, Figma, App Centre etc). Strong expertise in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet. Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift. Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Familiarity with version control systems like Git and GitOps principles. Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Expertise in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, or Datadog. Strong knowledge of security practices and tools in DevOps, including identity management, vulnerability scanning, and encryption techniques. Certifications – knowledge of SOC1, SOC 2, GDPR policies Azure DevOps Certification AZ-900, AZ-400


Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end DevOps solutions, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure automation, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and observability. Strategy & Execution: Drive the DevOps strategy and vision, ensuring that the tools, processes, and systems in place are optimized for agility, scalability, security, and performance. Own the execution of this strategy across teams. Automation & Scalability: Focus on automating all aspects of the software lifecycle from code commit to production. Scale and optimize infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational workflows for high availability, high performance, and cost efficiency. Tooling & Best Practices: Evaluate, recommend, and implement best-in-class DevOps tools, frameworks, and platforms. Maintain a deep understanding of emerging technologies and trends within DevOps. Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure DevOps best practices are adhered to. Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide leadership in improving their technical skills. Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the DevOps pipeline, leveraging data and metrics to drive improvements. Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Manage cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Ensure proper automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar. Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices throughout the development lifecycle. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.


Preferred Qualifications: 14+ years of experience with DevOps Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. Familiarity with agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC). DevOps certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Solutions Expert, Kubernetes certifications) are a plus. Proven track record of designing and implementing DevOps solutions using these tools at an enterprise scale. Technical Expertise: Deep experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, JFrog Artifactory, Figma, App Centre etc). Strong expertise in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet. Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift. Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Familiarity with version control systems like Git and GitOps principles. Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Expertise in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, or Datadog. Strong knowledge of security practices and tools in DevOps, including identity management, vulnerability scanning, and encryption techniques. Certifications – knowledge of SOC1, SOC 2, GDPR policies Azure DevOps Certification AZ-900, AZ-400