The Lead DevOps Engineer will lead a team of DevOps professionals to architect, implement, and manage enterprise-scale infrastructure. This role involves leadership, Kubernetes expertise, and automation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. 
• Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines and configuration management systems to support continuous integration and deployment of applications. 
• Collaborate with development teams to provide guidance on infrastructure requirements, performance optimization, and scalability of applications. 
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud-based environments, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and system failures. 
• Implement and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery mechanisms for cloud-based systems. 
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our cloud infrastructure. 
• Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, and best practices. 
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud computing, DevOps, and automation. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role. 
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure. 
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash. 
• Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles and experience with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. 
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. 
• Experience with AWS/Azure Big Data services is highly desired (EMR, EMR Studio, Spark, Hadoop, Athena, Glue) 
• Proficient with the Git product suite and Azure DevOps is desired. 
• Knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and system administration in a cloud environment. 
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive and analytical mindset.

Professional Skill Requirements: 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail. 
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to explore and adopt new technologies and best practices.