Lead DevOps Engineer, New York

About the position

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.

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.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps engineering, with at least 2+ 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $180,000 - $210,000.
• Discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.