DevOps Architect

$100,000 - $200,000/Yr

Shi International Ltd - Franklin Township, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Franklin Township, NJ

5,001-10,000 employees

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The DevOps Solutions Architect at SHI is a strategic role within the IT Department, focusing on Azure technologies. This position is responsible for automating and optimizing operations in a large enterprise environment, acting as a consultative partner to internal stakeholders to align their goals with efficient DevOps practices. The architect will design, develop, and implement DevOps solutions, emphasizing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership to ensure that DevOps solutions align with business objectives
• Engage with multiple layers of contacts within the organization to gain insights into the environment
• Analyze current DevOps processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional knowledge
• Develop cross-functional DevOps strategies and solutions
• Translate business and technical objectives into prioritized, phased DevOps implementations
• Oversee and facilitate the evaluation and selection of DevOps tools and technologies
• Provide technology/architecture recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment
• Drive the adoption of modern DevOps practices and retire legacy methodologies
• Contribute to the design of operational processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance with policies and security requirements
• Stay current with new DevOps technologies and frameworks and recommend adopting new partners or solution components
• Build current and future state DevOps architecture diagrams and views

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or relevant work experience
• 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps practices and modernization
• Core Development Skills: Linux, Jenkins, Git, GitHub and Actions, Shell Scripting, Terraform, Ansible, Jira
• Expertise in Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline creation and management
• Implemented large-scale infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager
• Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes on Azure
• Strong understanding of Azure services and cloud infrastructure
• Proficiency in automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Ability to analyze requirements, recommend technical solutions and write technical specifications
• Ability to efficiently work with executives and internal stakeholders
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
• Project management and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to translate goals and strategies into DevOps solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Integration of DevOps processes with cloud services, SaaS, and PaaS components
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with iterative and test-driven development practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong understanding of Agile practices, including Scrum

Benefits

• Commitment to diversity
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits
• World-class facilities and technology support