Lead DevOps Engineer

Role: DevOps Lead

Location: San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)

Rate: 12 Month

Description:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated DevOps Lead to join our team. In this leadership role, you will oversee the implementation of DevOps practices, improve automation processes, and foster collaboration between development, operations, and quality assurance teams. He/she will also manage the infrastructure, ensure continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are optimized, and monitor the system's performance to maintain a high level of availability and reliability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience (15 years) in a DevOps or related engineering role with at least 2 years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and on-premises infrastructure.
• Expertise with configuration management tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python etc).
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).
• Experience with version control systems like Git and GitHub/GitLab.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps, etc.).
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of serverless architecture and tools.
• Familiarity with security best practices (e.g., IAM, encryption, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and optimizing system performance and troubleshooting issues.