ION

Lead DevOps Engineer, New York

ION$180K — $210K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools, especially Terraform.
  • Strong experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architecture.
  • Knowledge of container technologies, predominantly Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
  • Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
  • Proven collaborative experience across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex technical topics for varied audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and development of DevOps workflows for cloud-native applications.
  • Automate workflows with tools like Terraform and Jenkins.
  • Collaborate with technical leaders to create enterprise DevOps solutions.
  • Promote adoption of cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.
  • Develop elegant solutions for complex technical challenges.
  • Mentor development teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Prioritize and manage workloads for successful team outcomes.
  • Engage client stakeholders throughout project phases, ensuring alignment.
  • Document and enforce best practices for deployment and cloud service management.
  • Evaluate and implement new cloud technologies.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative team environment.
  • Opportunity to work directly with enterprise clients.
  • Access to a diverse range of project experiences.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses based on performance.
  • Work in office hubs located in major cities worldwide.
Full Job Description
Lab49 - Software Engineering /Full-Time /On-Site

Lab49 is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer who can help build enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct enterprise client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to design sophisticated solutions that solve client challenges and enhance outcomes for them and their clients.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with Product and UX experts from Lab49and our client. In addition to the Lab49 project team, you will collaborate with client product and engineering stakeholders to guide the discovery and build phase of an exciting new initiative.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of DevOps workflows to support cloud-native applications and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
  • Automate development and operational workflows using tools like Terraform, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, etc.
  • Collaborate with team leadership and cross-functional technologists to design and implement enterprise DevOps solutions that align with technical priorities.
  • Champion the adoption of robust cloud architecture, DevOps best practices, and emerging cloud technologies.
  • Break down complex technical problems into effective, elegant solutions to drive client success.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to development teams, fostering cloud competencies and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Drive teams to deliver outcomes by prioritizing work, managing dependencies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the process.
  • Effectively bring client stakeholders along in the journey, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and supportive of the technical direction.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.
  • Define, document, and drive best practices for application deployment, infrastructure maintenance, and cloud service management.
  • Lead the evaluation and implementation of new cloud tools and technologies.


Required Skills and Experience:

  • 12+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or senior engineering role.
  • Expertise with infrastructure-as-code tooling, particularly Terraform, to build scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure.
  • Extensive experience architecting, designing, and deploying cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud services and a deep understanding of container technologies like Docker (Kubernetes experience is a plus).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams on architecture, features, and complex problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and interact effectively with clients and diverse technical teams.
  • Strong grasp of software design patterns, development methodologies, and agile practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.


Desired Skills:

  • Experience with CloudFormation, CDK, Helm, and other infrastructure automation tools.
  • Familiarity with migrating legacy applications to the cloud and modernizing existing systems.
  • Deep understanding of cloud security concepts and tools, including AWS IAM, HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, etc.
  • Experience with cloud data services like AWS Aurora, DynamoDB, and other database technologies.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, Python, Go; Python preferred).
  • Expertise with Serverless Architectures and AWS Lambda.
  • Hands-on exposure to AI infrastructure tooling such as AWS Bedrock, LLM gateways, token cost management, and AWS AgentCore.
  • Familiarity with AI agent frameworks such as LangChain.
  • Experience using AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor.
  • Awareness of emerging concepts like context engineering and AI-driven SDLC."


We have office hubs in Midtown Manhattan, Washington DC, London, Budapest, New Delhi and Sydney.

$180,000 - $210,000 a year

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual's relevant experience and skills for the role and level.

Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

About ION

Ion Television is an American broadcast television network owned by the Ion Media subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company. The network first began broadcasting on August 31, 1998, as Pax TV, focusing primarily on family-oriented entertainment programming. It rebranded as i: Independent Television on July 1, 2005, converting into a general entertainment network featuring recent and older acquired programs. The network adopted its identity as Ion Television on January 29, 2007, and currently airs programming in daily binge blocks of one program, usually acquired procedural dramas. The network also carries some holiday specials and films before Christmas. Ion is available throughout most of the United States through its group of 48 owned-and-operated stations and 23 network affiliates, as well as through distribution on cable and satellite providers; since 2014, the network has also increased affiliate distribution in several markets through the digital subchannels of local television stations owned by companies such as Gray Television and Nexstar Media Group where the network is unable to maintain a main channel affiliation with or own a standalone station, for the same purpose as the distribution of Ion's main network feed via cable and satellite. The network's stations cover all of the top 20 U.S. markets and 37 of the top 50 markets. Ion's owned-and-operated stations cover 64.8% of the United States population, by far the most of any U.S. station ownership group; it is able to circumvent the legal limit of covering 39% of the population because all of its stations operate on the UHF television band, which is subject to a discount in regard to that limit. In the digital age, the restoration of the UHF discount has proven controversial with other broadcast groups and FCC rulings between presidential administrations, though as the network's parent company mainly acquired low-performing stations and stations on the fringes of markets which targeted lower-profile cities in the analog age, it has not been an issue with Ion Media itself.
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