Lead DevOps Engineer
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Lead DevOps Engineer (Austin, TX based Remote)
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive operational excellence, improve developer experience, and lead infrastructure automation in a modern, enterprise SaaS environment. This role will focus on CI/CD pipeline optimization, infrastructure as code, security, observability, and team leadership.
Applicants must be U.S. or Green Card holders. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and evolve DevOps practices to improve automation, visibility, and team efficiency.
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Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC).
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Partner with architects and engineers on scalable, secure system design.
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Implement observability, incident management, and continuous improvement best practices.
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Ensure systems meet security and compliance standards.
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Mentor and support a high-performing DevOps team.
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Participate in Agile/Scrum processes and ensure timely project delivery.
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Provide on-call support as part of a 24/7/365 operations model.
Requirements:
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8+ years of DevOps experience, 3+ years in a leadership role.
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Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity) and IaC (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK).
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Proven track record managing cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, self-hosted).
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Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus).
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Proficiency in Linux environments, networking concepts, and debugging complex applications.
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Experience supporting SaaS applications, preferably Java-based (Spring Boot, Oracle).
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
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Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
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Results-driven, collaborative, and adaptable in fast-paced environments.
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Comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking initiative.