What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Lead - Cloud Infrastructure & Automation position at EVEREST CONSULTING GROUP, INC?
Job Details
Roel 1 :DevOps Lead - Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
Role 2: DevOps Architect & Strategic Lead
Employment Type:
Contract
Work location:
Dallas, Texas
Work mode :
Onsite 4 days days from office and one day remote
About the Role
We're seeking a visionary DevOps Architect to lead both strategic initiatives and
technical implementation of our DevOps transformation.
This dual-focused role will spend 30% of time developing and championing our
DevOps Center of Excellence (CoE) strategy while dedicating 70% to hands-on technical leadership.
The ideal candidate will combine enterprise architecture expertise with business acumen to drive organizational change and establish standardized deployment patterns across our global operations.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities (30%)
Design and establish a DevOps Center of Excellence (CoE), including governance framework, operating model, and metrics
Develop comprehensive business cases for continued investment in DevOps transformation initiatives
Create and maintain DevOps capability maturity models and assessment frameworks
Define ROI metrics and KPIs for measuring DevOps transformation success
Establish standardized processes, tools, and best practices across the organization
Drive cultural transformation and adoption of DevOps practices
Create strategic roadmaps for tool consolidation and optimization
Technical Responsibilities (70%)
Architect Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Bicep/ARM templates
Design enterprise-wide security and compliance frameworks for cloud infrastructure
Lead the development of reusable infrastructure components and deployment patterns
Establish automated lifecycle management processes
Design self-service capabilities for cloud infrastructure provisioning
Provide technical oversight for global migration initiatives
Mandatory Skills
Minimum 14 years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure engineering roles and 5 years in architectural or strategic leadership positions
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Relevant Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert required)
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
Required Experience
14 years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure engineering roles
5 years in architectural or strategic leadership positions
Experience building and leading Centers of Excellence
Track record of successful enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
Experience with value stream mapping and process optimization
Required Technical Skills
Expert-level knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub Actions
Ability to create best practices for migration of existing Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions and executing on the migration activities.
Advanced expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code using Bicep and ARM templates
Deep understanding of cloud security architecture and compliance frameworks
Strong background in DevSecOps practices and security automation
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF preferred)
Expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
Required Strategic Skills
Proven experience in establishing and scaling DevOps CoEs
Strong business case development and financial modeling capabilities
Experience with organizational change management
Ability to translate technical concepts into business value propositions
Excellence in stakeholder management and executive communication
Track record of developing and implementing governance frameworks
Travel Requirement (%)
