Windows DevOps Team Lead

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General Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Team Lead to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) system, as well as enhancing our integration systems and processes. This position also entails leading a team of talented Software Engineers who specialize in ingesting, integrating, and releasing Windows-based systems.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD System Development and Maintenance

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines to support software development and deployment processes.
• Ensure the CI/CD system is robust, reliable, and efficient to support rapid development cycles.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing and deployment processes.
• Continuously assess and improve the CI/CD infrastructure to optimize performance and scalability.
• Manage and Create CICD pipelines, configuration, and automation tools for infrastructure provisioning.
• Do capacity planning based on performance, usage, and utilization stats.
• Partner with developers and quality engineering teams to automate the monitoring, alerting, availability, and scalability of our applications and systems.
• Ensure system availability and business continuity by implementing redundant servers/services.
• Manage after-hours infrastructure updates and maintenance.
• Proactively research and propose the use of new concepts, processes, technologies, and tools.
• Laser focus and be able to design infrastructure solutions for scalability, reliability, high availability, performance, software maintainability, and operational excellence
• The ability to "fix the plane while in flight" (not just support greenfield solutions)
• The ability to prioritize existing technical and infrastructure debt, and experience to build and execute a plan to pay it off

Integration Systems and Processes

• Develop and enhance integration systems to facilitate seamless data workflows and system interoperability.
• Implement best practices for integration processes, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify integration requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot integration issues, providing timely resolution and minimizing downtime.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Software Engineers focused on Windows-based systems.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging continuous learning and development.
• Set clear goals and expectations for the team, providing guidance and support to achieve them.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, offering constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong focus on CI/CD systems.
• Extensive experience with Windows-based systems and software development.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of effectively managing and mentoring teams.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and automation tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Must have proven experience of over 10 years with at least 1 of the languages: Go, Python or Java
• Experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, NIFI, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Vertica, Zookeeper, and IaC (Terraform).
• 10+ years of industry experience in managing infrastructure in large enterprises.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

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