Director - DevOps

As the Director of DevOps at FanCode, you'll lead and shape the vision, strategy, and execution of our Core Infra team. This crucial team maintains a stable, secure, and scalable environment, empowering our developers to innovate and deliver exceptional experiences to sports fans globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the DevOps strategy, ensuring alignment with FanCode's overall business objectives.
• Shape and communicate the vision for cloud-native infrastructure, driving scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Mentor and lead the DevOps team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Infrastructure and Automation

• Oversee the deployment of resilient Cloud Architectures using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Design and implement tools for service-oriented architecture, including service discovery, config management, and container orchestration.
• Lead the development of a Compute Orchestration Platform using EC2 and GCE, driving automation and self-service infrastructure.
• Be hands-on with Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), container orchestration, and scalable infrastructure solutions.

CI/CD, Performance, and Security

• Strategize and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Github Actions to optimize deployment workflows.
• Champion best practices for networking and security at scale, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Implement monitoring solutions using DataDog, NewRelic, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and Prometheus/Grafana for proactive performance management.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Product, and Data Science teams to streamline product development and release cycles.
• Promote knowledge sharing and infrastructure best practices across all technical teams, ensuring consistent standards.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of the latest DevOps trends and technologies, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge tools and practices to enhance FanCode's infrastructure and processes.

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience with AWS and GCP cloud platforms, with hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (GKE/EKS) and container orchestration.
• Proven ability to lead by example, getting hands-on when needed while driving a strong DevOps culture.
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline automation, performance monitoring, and cloud security best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to dive deep into system-level issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Good-to-Haves

• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Github Actions.
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as DataDog, NewRelic, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• AWS, GCP, or Azure certification(s).
• Previous experience in fast-paced startup environments.
• Passion for sports and a desire to impact millions