Principal DevOps Architect

September 18

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Description

• Design and implement a robust, scalable, and secure DevOps environment that aligns with business objectives • Partner with software engineering and product development teams to understand their needs and translate them into an efficient CI/CD pipeline • Lead the selection, integration, and optimization of DevOps tools and technologies, including CI/CD platforms (Jenkins), infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation), configuration management tools, and containerization technologies • Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, best practices, and frameworks to maintain consistency and quality across projects and systems • Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices to ensure infrastructure is provisioned, configured, and managed in a consistent and repeatable manner • Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts between operations and infrastructure teams to design and build secure and reliable infrastructure solutions that support the DevOps process • Continuously monitor and analyze system performance metrics (Nagios, New Relic), identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements for optimized delivery • Champion a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility between engineering, cloud operations, and security teams • Mentor cloud operations engineers, fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team • Stay current with the latest DevOps trends and technologies, proactively proposing and evaluating new tools and methodologies • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the DevOps architecture and processes

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps principles and practices • Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing DevOps strategies in a complex environment • In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, IaC tools, configuration management tools, containerization technologies, and infrastructure automation • Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) • Experience with Jenkins, Cloudformation, Terraform, AWS ECS, and ephemeral environments • Experience with security best practices in a DevOps environment • Experience working collaboratively with software engineering, product development, and cloud operations teams • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills • Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package • Education reimbursement • Early-release Summer Fridays!