Lead DevOps Engineer

Role: DevOps Tech Lead
Location: San Diego, CA

Type: Fulltime Job description

Objectives of This Role:

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of cutting-edge DevOps practices and tools to streamline development, deployment, and operations processes with a strong, hands-on approach.
• Ensure the seamless integration and continuous delivery of applications by overseeing automation, infrastructure management, and monitoring systems with strong technical leadership.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to optimize workflows and enhance the reliability and scalability of applications and infrastructure, leveraging your strong, hands-on expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Lead and mentor the DevOps team, cultivating a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation with your strong, hands-on leadership.
• Automation: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment processes, applying your strong technical skills.
• Infrastructure Management: Manage and deploy infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Terragrunt, and CloudFormation with a strong, hands-on approach.
• Configuration Management: Implement and maintain configuration management using Ansible to ensure consistency and reliability across environments, demonstrating your strong expertise.
• Cloud Management: Oversee cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency with your in-depth knowledge and strong hands-on experience.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Set up continuous monitoring and alerting systems using Datadog and Slack to proactively identify and address issues, applying your strong technical capabilities.
• Source Control: Manage source code repositories using Bitbucket, ensuring adherence to version control best practices with your hands-on experience.
• Build Management: Handle build processes using Maven, ensuring applications are built efficiently and accurately with a strong technical approach.
• Binary Storage: Administer binary storage solutions using Nexus to manage dependencies and artifacts, leveraging your strong, hands-on expertise.
• Release Management: Oversee release management processes using Agile methodologies to ensure timely and effective delivery of software updates with strong technical leadership.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment processes, showcasing your strong communication skills.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 years of hands-on experience in DevOps or related roles with a proven track record of managing complex systems and projects.
• Expertise in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with strong, hands-on involvement.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, and CloudFormation with extensive, practical experience.
• Extensive experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, demonstrating strong technical skills.
• Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services and best practices for cloud infrastructure management with hands-on expertise.
• Experience with build tools like Maven, showcasing your strong technical capabilities.
• Familiarity with binary storage solutions such as Nexus, demonstrating your strong, hands-on approach.
• Experience with continuous monitoring and alerting tools like Datadog and Slack, applying your strong technical knowledge.
• Proficient in using Bitbucket for source code management with hands-on experience.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and release management practices with strong technical involvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and related services.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes with strong, hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with security best practices and tools for securing DevOps pipelines and infrastructure.