Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Los Angeles CA

Mode of work: Remote (However needs to be available for on-site as per client requirement for at-least 1 day in a week)

Duration: Contract position

Job Description:

Overview

We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to support and evolve our cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on live events and high-availability systems. This role will lead DevOps practices across cloud platforms, drive Infrastructure as Code, and ensure reliable, scalable deployments in a fast-paced media/entertainment environment (Paramount-scale).

Key Responsibilities

• Devos engineer Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS and Google Cloud Platform
• Support live events platforms, ensuring high availability, low latency, and rapid incident response
• Own and evolve Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using tools such as Flux and Argo CD
• Collaborate closely with development, SRE, and platform teams to enable reliable CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments
• Champion DevOps best practices, automation, and cloud cost efficiency
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
• Prepare to learn and adopt OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) as part of future platform expansion

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS and Google Cloud Platform
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
• Practical knowledge of GitOps principles and tools (Flux, Argo CD)
• Experience supporting production systems, ideally for live or event-driven workloads
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native architectures
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, high-impact environments