Lead DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)

Want to love your job? We’re hiring at the Texas Roadhouse Support Center! Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to be Roadies. Apply today and join our team! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package on the first day of the month following 31 days of employment to Support Center Employees that meet our benefit eligibility requirements. The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following: A choice of medical plans that are best in class Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Vacation, Parental, Donor, Bereavement and 100% Paid Maternity Leave Adoption Assistance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Identity Theft Protection Employee Assistance Program Business Travel Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition Reimbursements up to $5,250 per year Quarterly Restricted Stock Units Program Annual holiday bonus We also offer a variety of services for our Support Center employees! Car detailing and oil changes in the parking lot, on site haircuts, workout gym with personal trainers, spray tans, dry cleaning delivery service, chair massages just to name a few! We also have a Registered Nurse in the building to help with our wellness initiatives and keep us healthy. Willie’s Joynt is our full-service café that serves breakfast and lunch and prepares delicious TO GO meals. We love taking care of our Roadie family and making our company a LEGENDARY place to work! As our founder, Kent Taylor once said, “We are a people company that just happens to serve steaks.” Check us out, you won’t be disappointed! Position Overview As a Lead DevOps Engineer at Texas Roadhouse, you will take a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction of our Enterprise Engineering team, crafting a legendary and secure hybrid multi-cloud platform that scales with our rapid growth. You will lead initiatives to optimize performance, ensure continuity, and enhance efficiency through automation, setting the standard for DevOps practices across the organization. Your leadership will be instrumental in mentoring engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving innovation to support our expanding suite of applications. Responsibilities Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions Drive advanced container orchestration, scaling, and security practices across multiple cloud environments Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing expertise in DevOps methodologies, tools, and best practices Architect and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the software development lifecycle Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability, leveraging automation to reduce human intervention Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure, compliant, and resilient infrastructure solutions Develop and enforce best practices for cloud-native technologies, cybersecurity, and microservices architectures Lead infrastructure assessments, audits, and optimizations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, operational procedures, and disaster recovery plans Provide Level 3 support, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and ensuring timely resolution Champion the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code (PaC) practices, driving consistency and efficiency across the team Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and automated infrastructure solutions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Preferred: Advanced certifications in Microsoft Stack, Azure, VMware, or related technologies Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure administration, with a strong focus on cloud platforms and DevOps practices Extensive experience with cloud providers (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and cloud-native technologies Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, and Configuration Management tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins Strong expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes Experience with advanced security practices, including encryption, access controls, and compliance frameworks Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering innovative and efficient solutions Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and continuously improving skills and practices Experience working in agile, lean, and DevOps delivery environments, driving the adoption of best practices This job description includes essential functions and basic duties and is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as appropriate. This document is not a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.