DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Location: Hybrid NYC

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a cross-disciplinary team of DevOps Engineers, Release Engineers, and DBAs, providing guidance and occasional hands-on support.

Oversee the modernization of DevOps processes, ensuring best practices and efficient workflows that align with modern cloud/Azure architecture.

Manage deliverables and dependencies, communicating timelines and expectations to stakeholders.

Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement of DevOps practices.

Collaborate with other departments to align DevOps initiatives with business goals.

Drive project management activities, including planning, execution, and monitoring of DevOps projects.

Ensure effective communication and coordination within the team and with other departments.

Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

Proven experience in leading and managing a cross-disciplinary team of DevOps engineers and working with other software engineers and technical staff.

Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve their best performance.

Strong problem-solving skills with experience identifying and escalating issues.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience in developing and implementing strategies for continuous improvement.

Collaboration Skills:

Ability to work effectively with various cross-disciplinary teams, including Server Engineering, Application Development, L1 Support, Network, QA, Desktop Engineering and Support, as well as Technical and Program Managers.

Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration and communication across different teams and departments.

Technical Experience:

Proven track record as a Systems Engineer or Admin, with experience in installing, configuring, and supporting IIS Web servers, including migration to Azure Web Apps.

Strong understanding of Computer Networks, Virtual Private Networks, and SQL Server.

In-depth experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services and cloud migrations; AWS/Google Cloud Platform experience is a plus.

Advanced Azure DevOps skills, particularly with Git and Boards, and experience with CI/CD tools such as Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Jenkins, Ansible, or Azure Pipelines.

Proficient in PowerShell scripting and working knowledge of SQL query language.

Experience with centralized job scheduling tools, production support, and automated testing solutions.

Strong background in Change Management and performing application changes to production systems.

Proven ability to build cloud-based infrastructure solutions in Azure with a strong governance model.

Understanding of authentication mechanisms such as OAuth2.0, Managed Identities, and Service Principals.

Working understanding of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Bard, other LLMs, and various Microsoft Copilot technologies.

Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, PowerBI, and Azure SQL database technologies.

General Candidate Traits:

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum 10 years of experience

Minimum 4 years of experience leading a team

Excellent problem-solving skills with experience identifying and escalating issues.

Ability to prioritize and escalate issues appropriately.

Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimal guidance.

Solid customer service and organizational skills.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to work a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.