DevOps Architect

Pike Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Enterprises, LLC seeks a DevOps Architect to design, implement, and lead a modern DevOps and Quality Engineering ecosystem. You will build CI/CD capabilities from the ground up and introduce automated testing, deployment automation, and AI-enabled quality practices.

This on-site role is based in Fort Mill, SC, and requires hands-on leadership to create a sustainable software delivery foundation. You will collaborate with development, QA, infrastructure, and architecture teams, establish

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Quality Engineering.
• Experience building CI/CD solutions in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation tools.
• Programming experience in Python, Java, C#, or TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, and modern deployment practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish Git workflows, branching standards, code review practices, and release management processes.
• Design automated build, deployment, rollback, and validation processes.
• Create and maintain automated smoke, regression, API, and integration testing capabilities.
• Implement post-deployment validation and quality gates.
• Evaluate and implement AI-assisted testing technologies.
• Partner with development, QA, infrastructure, and architecture teams.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting for delivery performance and quality.

Skills

DevOps experience

Automation engineering

Software engineering

Programming languages (Python, Java, C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

Position Summary:

The DevOps Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a modern DevOps and Quality Engineering ecosystem that improves software delivery speed, quality, reliability, and scalability. You will establish CI/CD capabilities from the ground up while introducing automated testing, deployment automation, release governance, and AI-enabled quality engineering practices. You will be a hands‑on technical leader responsible for creating a sustainable foundation for software delivery and continuous improvement.

This job is on-site in Fort Mill, SC.

Essential Functions:

• Design and implement enterprise CI/CD pipelines
• Establish Git workflows, branching standards, code review practices, and release management processes
• Design automated build, deployment, rollback, and validation processes
• Create and maintain automated smoke, regression, API, and integration testing capabilities
• Implement post-deployment validation and quality gates
• Evaluate and implement AI-assisted testing technologies
• Partner with development, QA, infrastructure, and architecture teams
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting for delivery performance and quality

Minimum Requirements:

• Regular attendance is required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Quality Engineering
• Experience building CI/CD solutions in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation tools
• Programming experience in Python, Java, C#, or TypeScript
• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, and modern deployment practices

Other Skills:

• Experience establishing CI/CD capabilities from creation
• Experience implementing AI-assisted testing solutions
• Azure cloud certifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Our Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

About Us:

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pike Enterprises, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.