Lead DevOps Architect hybrid contract role in New York, NY

Hybrid in New York, NY, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
6 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
$85 - $90/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • aws devops
  • LaunchDarkly
  • Brave

Summary

Job Description: Lead DevOps Architect – AWS & LaunchDarkly SME

Location: New York, NY (2-3 days hybrid)/ Remote will also work later

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Lead / Architect with deep expertise in AWS DevOps and strong subject matter expertise in LaunchDarkly. This role requires a senior technologist who can design, implement, and operationalize enterprise-grade feature management solutions, while also owning delivery and leading a small team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall experience, with the last 2+ years focused on AWS DevOps, and has been directly involved in the implementation and integration of LaunchDarkly in complex, enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Act as SME for LaunchDarkly, owning architecture, design decisions, and best practices
  • Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions, including:
    • Feature flag strategy
    • Environment and access model
    • Governance, security, and audit considerations
  • Integrate LaunchDarkly with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
  • Define scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-based DevOps architectures

Hands-On Implementation

  • Be deeply hands-on in building and configuring:
    • AWS infrastructure (IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation)
    • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
    • LaunchDarkly SDKs and integrations
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues across DevOps and feature management layers
  • Ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and performant

Delivery Ownership

  • Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream
  • Plan, estimate, and execute deliverables with high quality and predictability
  • Lead and mentor engineers while remaining an active contributor
  • Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and engineering best practices

Stakeholder Communication

  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels (engineering, product, leadership)
  • Translate technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes
  • Participate in architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and executive discussions

Required Qualifications

Experience

  • 10+ years of overall software / platform engineering experience
  • 2+ years of recent, hands-on AWS DevOps experience
  • Proven experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments
  • Strong experience integrating feature flagging solutions into CI/CD pipelines

Technical Skills

  • AWS: EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3
  • DevOps & Platform Engineering:
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • LaunchDarkly:
    • Feature flag lifecycle management
    • SDK integration
    • Governance and rollout strategies
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise-scale DevOps practices

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to influence and align stakeholders across technology and business
  • Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on
  • Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes

Nice to Have

  • Experience with large-scale enterprise platforms
  • Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments
  • Prior experience defining DevOps or feature management standards

What Success Looks Like

  • LaunchDarkly implemented as an enterprise-grade, scalable solution
  • Seamless integration with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
  • High-quality, predictable delivery with minimal production issues
  • Strong stakeholder confidence and trust in technical leadership
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  • Dice Id: 80167591
  • Position Id: 31076-12844-1041
  • Posted 5 hours ago
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