Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Lead AWS DevOps Engineer or Lead AWS DevSecOps Engineer to architect and lead enterprise-scale DevOps and DevSecOps solutions. The role will focus on AWS cloud architecture, CI/CD platforms, Infrastructure as Code, security automation, observability, and enterprise DevSecOps transformation. The ideal candidate will have strong Guidewire Cloud Platform experience, insurance industry knowledge, and proven experience leading large-scale DevSecOps initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Architect enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and cloud-native pipelines. • Define reference architectures for DevOps and DevSecOps across microservices, APIs, UI, and backend services. • Drive shift-left security, quality, and compliance across the software development lifecycle. • Architect AWS solutions across EKS, ECS, Fargate, EC2, Lambda, compute, storage, networking, IAM, and security services. • Develop cloud solutions with hybrid and multi-cloud considerations. • Lead Infrastructure as Code strategy using Terraform, CloudFormation, and configuration management tools. • Standardize environment provisioning, drift detection, policy enforcement, and self-service capabilities for development teams. • Embed SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, and secrets detection into CI/CD pipelines. • Align DevSecOps controls with NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, NYDFS, and enterprise compliance requirements. • Partner with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to automate security and policy enforcement. • Architect enterprise observability solutions using Datadog, CloudWatch, and ELK. • Enable logging, metrics, tracing, RUM, and alerting across applications and platforms. • Drive SRE practices including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets. • Act as a technical authority and mentor for DevOps and DevSecOps teams. • Lead proofs of concept, technical workshops, and client architecture sessions. • Create reusable architecture artifacts, templates, accelerators, and engineering best practices. • Support Guidewire Cloud Platform CI/CD capabilities, including Quality Gates, BYOT, BYOGIT, and BYOCICD. Required Qualifications • 15+ years of overall IT experience. • 6+ years of experience in AWS Cloud DevOps or AWS DevSecOps architecture roles. • 3+ years of experience in a lead or architect role. • Experience in DevOps/DevSecOps engineering and enterprise transformation programs. • Hands-on experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform CI/CD, including Quality Gates, BYOT, BYOGIT, and BYOCICD. • Insurance industry or Guidewire suite implementation experience, including PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, or BillingCenter. • Proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise CI/CD platforms. • Strong experience with AWS as the primary cloud platform. • Strong expertise with enterprise CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps. • Experience with GitLab and Bitbucket for source control. • Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform. • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, EKS, OpenShift, Helm, and Docker. • Experience with security tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Veracode, Snyk, Trivy, or similar technologies. • Strong understanding of shift-left testing, automation frameworks, and cloud security guardrails. • Experience with observability and monitoring tools including Datadog, Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana. • Proficiency with Java and/or .NET. • Strong understanding of AWS cloud foundations, including compute, storage, networking, IAM, and security. • Strong architecture, system design, leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration skills. • Excellent executive-level, technical, and vendor-facing communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, preferably at the Professional level. • Cloud Security or DevSecOps certifications. • Experience with CloudFormation and configuration management tools. • Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architecture. • Experience leading enterprise DevSecOps transformation programs. • Experience implementing automated security, quality, compliance, and policy controls across the SDLC.