DevOps Engineer

One of my client is looking for a Staff Dev Ops Engineer to take full ownership of our Dev Ops function and guide the organization toward a strong Dev Ops culture.

• Act as the primary driver of Dev Ops culture across the organization, embedding automation, scalability, and reliability into all engineering processes.
• Own and manage AWS infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance, and cost efficiency through Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Terraform).
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions or comparable tools to streamline build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Establish robust monitoring, observability, and incident management frameworks to maintain system reliability and quick response during outages.
• Work in partnership with security stakeholders to maintain compliance and implement best practices, including IAM policies, logging, and secrets management.
• Build and lead a Dev Ops team — defining its structure, mentoring members, and driving strategic initiatives that support scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure.
• Contribute to long-term architectural planning and assist in evaluating emerging technologies to support growth and innovation.

• Significant experience leading Dev Ops or platform teams within cloud-native environments.
• Expert understanding of AWS architecture, services, and cost optimization for large-scale, real-time applications.
• Proficiency in IaC tools (AWS CDK and Terraform) and CI/CD automation.
• Strong grasp of Git Hub workflows, branching strategies, and secret management.
• A solid understanding of cloud security principles and Dev Sec Ops  integration.
• Knowledge of backend development in Go, Rust, or Node.js, or experience with tools like New Relic and Sentry is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.