Lead DevOps Engineer

IT Labs

$120K — $150K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud environments
  • Demonstrated ability to lead migrations of cloud workloads and services
  • Expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • Proficiency in CI/CD methodologies and best practices
  • Strong skills in container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker
  • Knowledge in cloud governance, cost optimization, and tagging strategies
  • Experience with secret management and observability tools.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee cloud infrastructure design and implementation on AWS and Azure
  • Lead a team of DevOps engineers ensuring adherence to best practices
  • Define and enforce CI/CD processes and automate infrastructure with Terraform
  • Governance and implementation of Landing Zones in cloud environments
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and security standards across platforms
  • Drive adoption and standardization of observability tools and logging practices
  • Coordinate incident response and facilitate root cause analysis for infrastructure issues

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Full-time schedule
  • Opportunity to engage in a hands-on leadership role
  • Involvement in critical infrastructure design and governance
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and practices
Full Job Description
In this role, you will lead a team of DevOps engineers and own the design, implementation, and governance of cloud infrastructure across both AWS and Azure environments. You will define standards, enforce compliance, and ensure the platform is secure, observable, and resilient. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role requiring both technical depth and the ability to align DevOps strategy with broader business objectives.

What You'll Do
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure
  • Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers - assigning tasks and ensuring best practices in deployment, monitoring, and security
  • Define and enforce CI/CD processes and infrastructure automation standards using Terraform
  • Own the implementation and governance of Landing Zones in both AWS and Azure
  • Ensure HIPAA compliance and security policies are followed across all environments
  • Drive adoption of observability tools like DataDog and establish logging standards
  • Coordinate incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure issues
  • Build SLA frameworks for critical services and define strategies for auto-scaling, failure recovery, and disaster recovery
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align DevOps strategies with business needs
  • Review and approve technical documentation produced by the team
Required Skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
  • Proven experience leading cloud workload and service migrations
  • Deep expertise in Terraform and infrastructure as code
  • Experience leading CI/CD practices across multiple environments
  • Strong container orchestration skills - Kubernetes and Docker
  • Knowledge of cloud cost optimization, governance frameworks, and tagging strategies
  • Experience with secret management tools - AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault
  • Proficiency with monitoring and observability solutions - Datadog, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice to Have
  • Solid understanding of HIPAA and ISO 27001 compliance requirements
  • Experience implementing zero-trust security models
  • Familiarity with Zscaler or similar network security platforms
  • Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse platforms
Working Conditions
  • Full-time, 40h/week
  • US-based - US citizenship is required
  • Remote
  • Contract or B2B arrangement

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