AEM Technical Lead

Blue Acorn, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plus company match

Paid time off and disability benefits

Job summary

Blue Acorn iCi is seeking an experienced AEM Technical Lead to join our Digital Solutions team. You will design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and environment automation for enterprise AEM environments, and support containerized services across development, staging, and production.

Lead high-availability infrastructure builds on AWS, Azure, or GCP, guide teams on AEM cloud best practices, and drive automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash and Groovy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years in DevOps or web operations roles with AEM (v6.5), including AEMaaCS.
• Experience with AEM migrations, Apache server, and Dispatcher configuration.
• Strong scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and environment automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Manage and operate AEM as a Cloud Service environments including provisioning, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Configure, monitor, and support Apache web servers and AEM Dispatcher setups.
• Build and manage containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes across development, staging, and production.
• Guide internal and external teams on performance optimization and operational best practices for AEM.

Skills

AEM DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud familiarity

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

New Relic

Datadog

Splunk

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedAEM Technical Lead to join our growing Digital Solutions team. This role supports Adobe Experience Manager environments for enterprise-grade digital experiences. You willbe responsible forimplementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, supporting containerized services, and guiding teams on AEM cloud best practices and web operations.

You should be adept at working in fast-paced environments, leading technical operations, and managing high-availability infrastructure for content-driven digital platforms.Strong communication, systems thinking, and a passion for automation and operational excellence are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, andmaintainCI/CD pipelines and environment automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Ansible
• Manage and operate AEM as aCloud Service environmentsincludingprovisioning,configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Configure, monitor, and support Apache web servers and AEM Dispatcher setups
• Build and manage containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes across development, staging, and production
• Guide internal and external teams on performance optimization and operational best practices for AEM
• Lead infrastructure builds for high-availability production environments on AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Automate operational tasks and enhance deployment workflows using Bash, Python, and Groovy
• Monitor site uptime and performance using tools like New Relic, Datadog, and Splunk
• Maintain operational documentation including DR runbooks and infrastructure diagrams
• Participate in incident response and on-call support rotation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scienceor related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5-7 years in DevOps or web operations roles with AEM (v6.5), includingAEMaaCS
• Experience with AEM migrations, Apache server, and Dispatcher configuration
• Experience with configuring/maintaining CDN/WAF, Adobe Enhanced Security
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• Proficient with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions
• Solid Linux/Unix administration experience
• Strong scriptingproficiencyin Python, Bash, or Shell
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics)
• Understanding of load balancing, clustering, and high-availability architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certified Expert: AEM Sites DevOps Engineer or Architect
• Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, Adobe I/O, and AEM Brand Portal
• Familiarity with virtualization tools such as VMware or Vagrant
• Exposure to PHP-based platforms and hybrid infrastructure models

Tools & Technology Stack

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEMaaCS), Apache AEM Dispatcher
• Adobe Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible
• New Relic, Datadog, Splunk
• AWS, Azure, GCP
• Bash, Python, GroovyScripting
• CDN/WAF, Fastly

Nice to HaveQualifications

• Adobe Commerce Certifications - Adobe Certified Expert
• 5+ years of experience Adobe Commerce development
• 3+ years of experience working on Adobe Commerce enterprise solutions

The base salary range for this position is

$135,000 – $185,000 annually.

Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Full Time, Non-Temporary Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, 401(k), and more!

About Blue Acorn iCi

Blue Acorn iCi, a business unit of Infosys Nova Holdings, LLC, is a digital experience partner helping global brands design, build, and optimize the future of customer engagement. We blend data, design, and technology to deliver connected commerce and content solutions that drive measurable results.Specializing in the Adobe Experience Cloud, we provide end-to-end services across commerce, content, analytics, and customer insights. Backed by Infosys, we’re growing fast—and we’re looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.Our teams work at the intersection of strategy and execution—solving complex challenges for industry leaders in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and beyond. From large-scale digital transformation programs to platform implementations and ongoing optimization, we bring deep expertise and a collaborative mindset to every engagement.

Why Join Us?

Blue Acorn iCi is a place for curious thinkers, smart builders, and digital pioneers. We’re more than a consultancy—we’re a team of innovators helping the world’s top brands shape the future of digital.Here, you won’t just contribute to a project—you’ll drive meaningful outcomes, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and grow your skills in a high-impact, high-growth environment. We believe great work starts with great people, and we’re committed to creating a culture where talent thrives, ideas spark change, and results speak for themselves. If you’re ready to push boundaries, deliver real value, and help shape the next generation of digital experiences—this is your place.

Blue Acorn iCi is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

Blue Acorn iCi will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.