Experience Level: 8+ years of experience Work Location: Remote USAAbout the Role:Quantiphi is seeking a highly experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role requires expertise in DevOps practices, release management, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on scalability, security, and cost optimization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement modern infrastructure and release workflows, manage platform and library releases, and foster Agile best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and maintain GitOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, and other modern technologies.
- Oversee and streamline platform and library release management processes, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of updates.
- Collaborate with development teams to standardize and automate release workflows in line with industry best practices.
- Build and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources.
- Administer and optimize Kubernetes clusters while providing guidance and training to colleagues on effective Kubernetes usage.
- Develop and maintain robust infrastructure and container logging solutions.
- Implement and manage observability systems using OpenTelemetry.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure costs through efficient scaling strategies and enforce best practices for cost management and governance.
- Enhance cloud infrastructure security by automating security patch management, integrating security tools into Kubernetes, and designing secure infrastructure flows.
- Architect and manage cloud networking setups for optimal connectivity and performance.
- Implement and enforce Azure policies for compliance and manage cloud platform RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) for secure access.
- Lead cloud platform migration efforts-specifically migrating workloads from Azure to GCP-ensuring a seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Champion Agile methodologies, working closely with product and engineering teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
- Drive Scrum or Kanban-based processes for release management and delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Act as a liaison between development, QA, and operations teams to minimize release risks and ensure smooth deployments.
- Conduct regular retrospectives and implement continuous improvements to release and DevOps processes.
Basic Qualifications:- 8+ years of overall experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, with a strong focus on automation, cloud-native technologies, and CI/CD practices.
- 2+ years of experience in release management, including managing and streamlining release workflows for platforms or application libraries.
- Strong hands-on engineering experience with both Azure and GCP environments.
- Advanced proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, IaC tools (Terraform), and the CNCF ecosystem.
- Expertise in infrastructure security, cost optimization, and Kubernetes administration.
- Active certification in CKA, CKAD, or relevant cloud architecture credentials (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect).
- Experience leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strict focus on system scalability and reliability.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Other Qualifications: - Experience working in healthcare technology or other highly regulated industries.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, data privacy standards, and handling sensitive healthcare data.
- Proven experience mentoring junior engineers or leading broad technical initiatives.
- Passion for continuous learning, evaluating emerging technologies, and solving complex technical challenges.
- Comfortable working in a high-ownership environment and supporting production systems through on-call rotations and incident response.
What's in it for YOU at Quantiphi:- Make an impact at one of the world's fastest-growing AI-first digital engineering companies.
- Upskill and discover your potential as you solve complex challenges in cutting-edge areas of technology alongside passionate, talented colleagues.
- Work where innovation happens - work with disruptive innovators in a research-focused organization with 60+ patents filed across various disciplines.
- Stay ahead of the curve-immerse yourself in breakthrough AI, ML, data, and cloud technologies and gain exposure working with Fortune 500 companies.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
