The Lead DevOps Engineer will oversee the release lifecycle, coordinate schedules, manage risks, automate processes, and ensure quality in deployments.
- 6 to 9 years of DevOps process experience
Key Responsibilities:
Release Planning & Scheduling
- Define the release calendar and oversee the release lifecycle.
- Coordinate release schedules across multiple teams and projects.
- Ensure alignment with business goals and timelines.
Collaboration & Coordination
- Act as a bridge between development, operations, QA, and business teams.
- Facilitate communication of release plans, changes, and issues.
- Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with releases.
- Develop contingency plans for potential release failures.
Automation & Tooling
- Promote and implement CI/CD pipelines.
- Use DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes) to streamline release processes.
Quality Assurance
- Ensure all releases meet quality standards before deployment.
- Coordinate testing efforts and validate release readiness.
Deployment & Rollback
- Oversee the deployment process in production and non-production environments.
- Manage rollback procedures in case of release failures.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Track release metrics (e.g., success rate, downtime, deployment frequency).
- Provide regular reports to leadership on release performance and improvements.
Process Improvement
- Continuously evaluate and refine release processes.
- Implement best practices for agile and DevOps methodologies
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4-6 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps engineering and release management roles.
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, VSTS (Azure DevOps Server), and YAML scripting.
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Shell, and Python for automation tasks.
- Direct, hands-on experience with DevOps practices in cloud environments, specifically Azure. Experience with Salesforce Cloud DevOps is a significant plus.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- Comprehensive understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management processes.
- Solid understanding and practical experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with Git-based version control systems and automating test cases within CI/CD pipelines.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, experiment with, and integrate new technologies to deliver value.
- Should be instrumental in driving our DevSecOps strategy, enhancing our continuous delivery capabilities, and ensuring the smooth and secure release of our software products. You will work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to foster a culture of automation, security, and efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with security scanning tools and practices integrated into CI/CD. Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in Azure DevOps or other relevant cloud/DevOps platforms.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Top Skills
Ansible
Azure Devops
Chef
Ci/Cd
DevOps
Docker
Git
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Powershell
Puppet
Python
Shell
Vsts
Yaml
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