Purpose Of The Role
Provide strategic leadership to the DevOps team, aligning efforts with organizational goals, driving process optimization, team development, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:
- Oversee the DevOps team, ensuring project deadlines and KPIs are met.
- Develop strategies for team growth, including training and career pathing.
- Lead hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
- Define and implement a comprehensive DevOps strategy.
CI/CD Pipeline Management
- Optimize automation, CI/CD processes, infrastructure, and workflows.
- Collaborate with senior management to align DevOps practices with business needs.
- Oversee system monitoring for high availability and performance.
- Direct incident response and post-mortem reviews.
- Promote best practices and continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines.
- Integrate security, testing, and compliance checks within CI/CD.
Infrastructure Automation & Cloud Management
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance across platforms.
- Ensure scalable and secure infrastructure for business-critical applications.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Partner with development, QA, security, and operations teams.
- Act as a key stakeholder in project planning.
Budgeting & Resource Allocation:
- Manage budget for DevOps tools, infrastructure, and training.
- Ensure effective resource use.
Security & Compliance
- Implement security best practices within DevOps processes.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Stay informed about emerging DevOps tools and methodologies.
- Lead the team in adopting best practices and innovative solutions.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation.
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go.
- Proficiency in Git and branching strategies like GitFlow.
Soft Skills
- Leadership and team management abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving under pressure.
- Agile/Scrum knowledge is a bonus.
Certifications (added Advantage)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Experience
5–8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering roles.
Experience leading or managing DevOps/SRE/Cloud teams.
Hands-on experience in building and scaling cloud infrastructures.
Strong understanding of security best practices in DevOps.
Organization
Equity Group Holdings
Employment Type
Regular
Job Level
Manager
Job Shift
Day Job
Job Posting
May 16, 2025, 4:31:55 PM
