Federal - DevOps Automation Lead

Lodestar Consulting is currently seeking a full-time DevOps Automation Lead to join our team in support of our Federal client. 

We are a fast-growing small business (named to Inc5000's list of fast growing private companies in America and Best Places to Work for multiple consecutive years), seeking dynamic thinkers and outstanding communicators who want to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and grow with Lodestar Consulting Inc.

We focus on hiring and developing top talent to provide superior support to our clients, and to grow and develop our team for long-term repeatable success. Our team members are experienced, professional, enthusiastic, and able to quickly apply their skills to diverse situations to ensure our client’s needs are met. If you love to solve problems, assist clients in emerging technologies, or simply drive meaningful change for clients, there’s a place for you at Lodestar Consulting!

As a DevOps Automation Lead, you will be at the forefront of streamlining and enhancing the software development life cycle within the organization. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the charge in automating processes, ensuring that the infrastructure and deployment strategies are efficient, scalable, and reliable. You will be expected to manage a team of DevOps engineers, guiding them through complex automation challenges and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your role will involve close collaboration with both development and operations teams to create a seamless workflow that accelerates delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.

To excel in this role, you should be well-versed in a variety of DevOps methodologies and tools. Your success as a DevOps Automation Lead will be greatly influenced by your previous experiences. Having managed a team before, you will know how to inspire and lead your engineers towards achieving automation objectives. The responsiblities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage the DevOps automation team
• Develop and implement automation strategies and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation into the development and deployment process
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team
• Ensure the stability, security, and scalability of automation systems and processes

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years leading and managing DevOps Automation teams
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing full-scale automation strategies within a DevOps environment
• A track record of problem-solving within high-pressure scenarios will demonstrate your capability to handle the dynamic challenges this role presents
• Ability to bring proactive approaches to staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration management is essential
• Experience with cloud services, containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet
• Ability to script in languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby will be crucial in creating custom automation solutions
• Strong understanding of version control systems like Git will be necessary to maintain code quality and collaboration

Preferred:

• Experience working with Federal or DoD organizations is strongly preferred

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited University or Institution

Certifications:

Comptia Security is required

Security Clearance: 

Must hold an active DoD IT-1/TS security clearance (requires US Citizenship)

Additional Information

Individuals will have the opportunity to enhance skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. Project characteristics can change frequently and require self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals.

Salary commensurate with experience. Travel and relocation expenses may be considered based on the appropriate candidate. If you are looking to learn and contribute to a rapidly growing consulting and financial management business, we'd love to hear from you. Please No Sponsors or Agencies!

Equal Employment Opportunity

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