Devops Technology Lead / Architect

• DevOps Leadership & Management:
• Lead and manage theDevOpsteams
• Champion best practices for automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and continuous delivery.
• Ensure the DevOps practices align with overall business and technical objectives, driving efficient and high-quality software delivery.
• Optimize deployment processes and minimize downtime, improving productivity and reducing operational bottlenecks.
• Oversee the end-to-end release process, ensuring smooth and timely software releases.
• Technical Expertise & Innovation:
• Provide strong technical leadership inDevOpstools and practices, including version control systems (Git), build automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI), and container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for current DevOps processes, identifying areas for automation and optimization.
• Understand cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools likeTerraform,CloudFormation, orAnsibleto improve scalability and efficiency.
• UtilizeDynatraceor similar observability platforms to track system performance, application health, and troubleshoot potential issues.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders:
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to align DevOps and release management practices with customer needs and business requirements.
• Engage with customers as needed, ensuring that customer expectations are met with a focus on operational reliability and timely software delivery.
• Establish clear communication channels with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and technical challenges.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Foster innovation and experimentation with emerging DevOps tools, methodologies, and technologies.
• Measure and report on team effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and driving changes to optimize performance.

Qualifications:

• Required:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, and release management, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience withDevOpspractices and tools, including CI/CD pipeline management, automation, and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Proficiency incontainerizationtechnologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), along withInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Good-to-Have (Additional Skills):
• Experience working withDynatraceor other observability platforms for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance.
• Knowledge ofSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)practices, including incident management, post-mortem analysis, and reliability metrics like Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Familiarity withinfrastructure managementand network configurations.
• Understanding of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).

Key Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and empowering teams to deliver high-impact results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with a focus on scaling, optimizing, and improving systems and processes.