Devops Lead

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Devops
CI/CD
Jenkins
GitLab
Azure
Agile

Job Details

Role: Devops Lead CI/CD & Deployment Management Location: Montville, NJ Experience: 10 Years

Role Overview
We re seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Engineering Lead with 5 6 years of experience to manage deployment operations, lead WAR rooms, and drive CI/CD excellence. This role demands strong coordination skills, technical depth in DevOps practices, and above-average soft skills to navigate cross-functional teams and high-pressure environments.

Skills & Qualifications
10 years of experience in engineering or DevOps roles
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
Experience with deployment tools and container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure)
Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage high-stakes deployments
Strong documentation and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in incident management and postmortem analysis
Exposure to agile methodologies and sprint planning
Basic scripting knowledge (Shell, Python, etc.)
Certification in DevOps, Cloud, or Agile practices is a plus

Key Responsibilities
Deployment Planning & Execution: Own end-to-end deployment strategies across environments
WAR Room Leadership: Conduct and lead WAR rooms during critical releases or incidents
Team Coordination: Liaise with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth delivery
Progress Monitoring: Track, analyze, and publish deployment progress and Weekly Status Reports (WSRs)
Interdependency Management: Identify and manage cross-team and cross-service dependencies
Shift Handover: Ensure seamless transitions between shifts with clear documentation and communication
Roster Management: Publish and maintain team rosters to ensure coverage and accountability
CI/CD Oversight: Drive continuous integration and deployment best practices using modern toolchains
Soft Skills Leadership: Demonstrate strong communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management

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