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Leading a team of DevOps engineers, you will partner closely with software developers, data engineers, SREs, security, and IT teams to automate processes, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of technology platforms.Required Skills & Experience7+ years of experience in a DevOps position, with 2+ years in a leadership roleDeep expertise in cloud platforms and services (EC2, S3, RDS, A/ELB, EBS, VPC, Route53)Experience troubleshooting incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and documenting findingsSolid understanding of database management, configuration, and troubleshootingExpertise in security best practices and implementing effective security controlsDesired Skills & ExperienceFamiliarity working in AWS cloud environment and optimization abilities in regard to scaling, performance, and cost-effectivenessWhat You Will Be DoingTech BreakdownClusters/containerization: Kubernetes, DockerIaC: Terraform, SaltStackCI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub ActionsMonitoring/Observability: Datadog, Cloud WatchOS: LinuxDaily ResponsibilitiesDirect and support a team of DevOps engineers, offering mentorship and hands-on technical leadershipImplement and support automated CI/CD pipelines to improve software delivery efficiency and reliabilityCross-collaboration with Site Reliability Engineers to ensure the continued development and maintenance of monitoring and alerting systemsPartner with Security teams to implement and uphold security best practices across infrastructure and applicationsSupport the planning, testing, and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity initiativesProvide clear and timely communication to stakeholders on project progress, risks, issues, and recommendationsThe OfferThis position is bonus eligible. 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