Devops Lead

Job Description We are seeking a highly experienced DevOps Engineer / Lead with 12+ years of experience to drive automation, CI/CD, cloud adoption, and platform engineering initiatives. The role requires a mix of hands-on expertise, solution architecture, and team leadership to enable scalable and reliable software delivery. Key Responsibilities DevOps Strategy & Implementation Define and implement DevOps strategy, roadmap, and best practices Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives Cloud & Infrastructure Management Design and manage infrastructure on AWS / Azure / GCP Implement scalable, secure, and highly available systems Optimize cloud usage for performance and cost efficiency Automation & Tooling Automate provisioning using Terraform / ARM / CloudFormation Develop scripts using Python, Shell, or PowerShell Improve efficiency through pipeline optimization and reusable frameworks Containerization & Orchestration Build and manage Docker containers Deploy and manage applications in Kubernetes clusters Implement container security and monitoring Monitoring & Reliability Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance Implement SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) practices Security & Compliance (DevSecOps) Integrate security practices within pipelines Conduct vulnerability scanning and compliance checks Ensure adherence to security standards and policies Leadership & Collaboration Lead and mentor DevOps teams Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams Participate in architecture discussions and decision-making Engage with stakeholders and provide technical guidance Required Skills & Experience Core DevOps Skills Strong experience in: CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI Version control: Git Build tools (Maven, Gradle, npm) Cloud Platforms Hands-on expertise in at least one: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Strong knowledge of: Networking, IAM, storage, compute services Infrastructure as Code Terraform / CloudFormation / ARM templates Configuration management tools: Ansible / Chef / Puppet Containers & Orchestration Docker, Kubernetes (K8s) Helm charts and cluster management Monitoring & Logging Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk Application performance monitoring tools Programming/Scripting Proficiency in: Python / Shell scripting / PowerShell Functional Skills Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Ability to manage complex production environments Experience in Agile/DevOps culture adoption Experience & Qualifications 12+ years of overall IT experience Minimum 5-7 years in DevOps / Cloud roles Experience leading teams or large-scale initiatives Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field Preferred Skills Experience with microservices architecture Exposure to API gateways and service mesh (Istio) Knowledge of SRE principles Certifications: AWS/Azure DevOps or Architect certifications' The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $140000- $155000 Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws. Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: • Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) • Life and disability insurance • Employee assistance programs • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility