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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Raas Infotek LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Github, Groovy, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Ansible, Prometheus, SonarQube, Datadog, Circleci, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Grafana, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Bitbucket, Puppet, Terraform, Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Software Version Control, Devsecops, Azure Resource Manager, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/26321ef7-80c1-4804-9ff4-8a1138c9425e ## About the Role * 11+ years of overall IT experience with 6+ years specifically in DevOps/SRE leadership roles * Strong hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform (certification preferred) * Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Bamboo * Deep expertise in Terraform/CloudFormation (IaC) * Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration at scale * Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, Shell, PowerShell, or Groovy * Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * Solid understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments * Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic) * Strong experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) * Proven leadership experience managing DevOps teams (minimum 3-5 direct reports) * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have: * Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer / Solutions Architect, CKA/CKAD, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert * Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) * Exposure to GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux) * Experience in regulated industries (Healthcare, Finance, Eduction, Insurance) ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Lead DevOps Engineer with 11+ years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, and managing scalable CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will lead a team of DevOps engineers, drive best practices across the SDLC, and act as a key technical liaison between development, QA, and operations teams., * Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI * Architect and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) * Drive containerization and orchestration strategy using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE) * Implement and maintain configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet * Establish and enforce DevSecOps practices, integrating security scanning (SonarQube, Snyk, Aqua) into pipelines * Lead monitoring, logging, and observability initiatives using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK Stack, Datadog, or Splunk * Mentor and manage a team of DevOps/SRE engineers, providing technical guidance and career development * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Dev, QA, Security, Product) to streamline release management and deployment strategies * Own incident management, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery planning * Drive cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure * Define and enforce branching strategies, release governance, and change management processes * Evaluate and introduce new tools/technologies to improve automation, scalability, and reliability ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Next-gen CI/CD with Gitops and Progressive Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1603-next-gen-ci-cd-with-gitops-and-progressive-delivery) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)