Job Title: Data Platform DevOps Consultant
Location: Plano, TX (Local to Dallas preferred)
Duration: 3 Months (Contract)
Experience: 15+ Years
Visa: Any
Role Summary
We are seeking a Data Platform DevOps Consultant with 15+ years of overall experience and 10+ years specializing in Data Platform DevOps and Cloud Operations. The ideal candidate will lead and support mission-critical, enterprise-scale data platforms in regulated environments, with a strong focus on reliability, automation, observability, CI/CD enablement, and SOX compliance.
This role requires close collaboration with data engineering, infrastructure, security, and compliance teams to ensure highly reliable, scalable, and compliant data platforms.
Core Competencies:
Data Platform Reliability and Performance Optimization
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Cloud Platform Operations (AWS)
CI/CD Enablement and Infrastructure Automation
Platform Observability, Monitoring, and Alerting
Data Pipelines and Integration Platforms
SOX, Audit, and Regulatory Compliance
Cross-Functional Leadership (Infrastructure, Data, Security)
Vendor Governance and Cost Optimization
Program and Delivery Leadership
Key Responsibilities:
Lead operations and support for scalable, enterprise data platform infrastructure
Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of data platforms
Drive automation, CI/CD pipelines, and self-service capabilities
Implement and enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability across platforms
Collaborate with data engineering and infrastructure teams to deploy and operate data pipelines
Ensure all deployments meet SOX, audit, and regulatory compliance requirements
Partner with security and compliance teams to maintain governance standards
Drive continuous improvement in platform health, resilience, and operational efficiency
Provide leadership and clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Required Qualifications
15+ years of overall IT experience
10+ years of experience as a Data Platform DevOps Consultant or similar role
Strong expertise in DevOps, SRE, automation, and reliability engineering
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platforms
Experience supporting Snowflake and Informatica platforms
Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills across infrastructure, data, and engineering teams
Strong understanding of data platform compliance, SOX controls, and audit processes
Local to Dallas / Plano, TX or willing to work onsite as required
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