Lead DevOps Automation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the design and execution of enterprise-level DevOps solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Establish and promote DevOps best practices across various teams, enhancing pipelines for scalability and efficiency.

• Design and oversee automated infrastructure deployment within cloud environments.

• Facilitate the integration of security into CI/CD pipelines, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards.

• Refine test automation strategies to improve system reliability and boost deployment confidence.

• Create test data management solutions to provide high-quality data for automated testing processes.

• Impact tooling and technology selections for version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.

• Offer mentorship and technical support to fellow DevOps Engineers.

• Relay DevOps strategy and updates to stakeholders and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in DevOps, automation, or cloud engineering.

• Demonstrated leadership in implementing enterprise-level automation solutions.

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo, CircleCI, and TravisCI.

• Advanced skills in scripting and automation using Python, Ruby, Go, Node.js, or C#.

• In-depth knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and network access management in AWS and/or Azure.

• Strong command-line proficiency with Bash or PowerShell.

• Proven experience in creating, deploying, and orchestrating code changes with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Elastic Container Service.

• Familiarity with AWS and Azure platforms.

• Solid background in configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and Packer.

• Understanding of DORA metrics, DevOps Research and Assessment, and Agile methodologies.

• Exceptional communication skills, effectively engaging executive stakeholders and decision-makers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with various options to choose from.

• Employer-contributed health savings account.

• Coverage for infertility treatments.

• Orthodontic options available.

• 8 weeks of Parental Leave.

• Discounted pet insurance.

• Care.com membership providing 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days each year.

• 15 days of paid vacation.

• 6 federal holidays.

• 4 floating holidays.

• Eligibility for bonuses starting from day one.

• Access to multiple technology options through the TechEleX program, including hardware replacements.

• Monthly internet reimbursement of $25.

• 3 days of paid professional development annually.

• Support for mindfulness and overall well-being through wellness events, HeadSpace membership, and mental health coverage through health plans.