Lead DevOps Engineer

About the position

Join a tight knit, rapidly growing team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a passion for pushing technological boundaries. Be at the forefront of modernizing Ford's core PLM (product lifecycle management) processes and have a direct impact on the tools our engineers use every day. This role is specifically within our Infrastructure, Platform, & DevOps portion of our Product Development (PD) Platform Operations team. This group maintains all aspects of our deployed Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) platform here within Ford Motor Company. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in the design, implementation, development, CI/CD, and maintenance of our PLM & Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform infrastructure within Ford. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, DevOps processes, SaaS tools like Github, Github Actions, JFrog, automation tools, automation languages like Terraform & Ansible, -- all while ensuring the high availability, enterprise grade performance, and security of our platform. The ideal candidate should have a passion for automation, DevOps, & bleeding edge technology & methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DevOps team to strategize, implement, and manage scalable and efficient development operations across all stages of the software development lifecycle (for 3DX)
• Provide deep expertise in tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to enhance infrastructure automation and deployment processes
• Collaborate closely with our developers, IT operations, infrastructure teams, and business teams to align DevOps initiatives with organizational goals and ensure seamless integration
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the software delivery process, reduce release cycle times, and enhance product quality and reliability
• Mentor and develop junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning within the team
• Ensure security best practices and compliance are integrated into DevOps processes, implementing tools and protocols to safeguard the infrastructure and data
• Oversee the automation around observability & monitoring for the platform using code
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in the DevOps landscape, evaluating and adopting new tools and practices to maintain a competitive edge.
• Help us continue our journey of automating & managing our global platform to eliminate downtime, and improve efficiency
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of DevOps tools, architecture, configurations, and processes.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps processes
• Experience with SaaS tools like Github, Github Actions, JFrog
• Proficiency in automation tools and languages such as Terraform and Ansible
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD methodologies
• Experience in maintaining high availability and enterprise-grade performance of platforms

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
• Passion for automation and cutting-edge technology