Lead Devops Engineer
| Company | Shift4 |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA, Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township, PA, USA, Morrisville, NC, USA, Tampa, FL, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of cumulative experience in IT, with at least 5 years specifically focused on AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud environments.
- 3+ years of experience leading or managing a team in a DevOps or similar capacity.
- Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes.
- Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
- Solid grasp of network security concepts, preferably within AWS contexts like Security Groups and Network ACLs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Alternatively, significant equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a team of DevOps engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance reviews.
- Foster a collaborative environment between development, operations, and other teams to ensure seamless software deployment and infrastructure management.
- Architect, deploy, and maintain complex AWS environments, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and more, adhering to AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.
- Implement and manage high availability, disaster recovery, and security solutions across AWS services.
- Champion the implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation for provisioning & configuration management.
- Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, deployment, and scaling of cloud resources.
- Implement monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other tools to ensure system health and performance.
- Ensure AWS environments comply with industry standards and internal security policies. Implement IAM policies, WAF, and other security measures effectively.
- Drive initiatives for process improvement, automation, and innovation in cloud operations.
- Keep abreast of new AWS services and features, recommending and implementing those that align with business goals.
- Lead the troubleshooting efforts in case of outages or performance issues, coordinating with various teams for resolution.
- Participate in on-call rotations for incident response.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud) to provide strategic cloud flexibility.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks like HIPAA, GDPR, or SOC.
- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing models.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification is highly preferred.