DevOps Engineering Lead

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Norge, Branchville (OK, SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

A leading organization in technology and software development is seeking a DevOps Engineering Lead. In this role, you will design and lead enterprise CI/CD solutions and manage automation initiatives within the DevOps environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience in software and cloud infrastructure, along with 5 years in DevOps. This role offers hybrid work flexibility and involves engagement in cutting-edge DevSecOps practices. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovative software delivery practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
• 5+ years of DevOps experience focused on automation, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• 2+ years managing release workflows for platforms, including artifact promotion and version governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead enterprise CI/CD and automation solutions.
• Create and enhance process flows, documentation, and pipeline diagrams.
• Continuously seek opportunities to keep the DevOps environment evergreen, scalable, resilient, and secure.

Skills

CI/CD solutions design

Automation using Azure DevOps

Cloud infrastructure

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Tools

Azure DevOps

JFrog Artifactory

Kubernetes

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the technology and software development sector, is seeking a DevOps Engineering Lead to join their team. As a DevOps Engineering Lead, you will be part of the Infrastructure and Operations Department supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, innovative thinking, and a collaborative mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: DevOps Engineering Lead
Location: Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC or Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite)
Contract-to-hire

What's the Job?

• Design and lead enterprise CI/CD and automation solutions using Azure DevOps pipelines, integrating artifact repositories and promotion workflows via JFrog Artifactory to enable reuse, scalability, performance, availability, security, and traceability.
• Create and enhance process flows, release pipeline documentation, pipeline diagrams, mockups, and supporting collateral to convey technical details and align outcomes across build, test, promotion, and release stages, including artifact lifecycle management and versioning strategies.
• Continuously seek opportunities to keep the DevOps environment evergreen, scalable, resilient, and secure, including upgrades and optimization of Azure DevOps, container platforms, and JFrog-based artifact and binary management ecosystems.
• Lead technical evaluations of DevOps tools and platforms, understand industry solutions, and design custom system integrations as needed, including integrations between Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, container registries, and JFrog Platform services.
• Act as a strategic thinker, thought leader, internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent for DevOps architecture, CI/CD strategy, and secure software delivery practices across development teams.

What's Needed?

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
• 5+ years of DevOps experience with strong focus on automation, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• 2+ years of release management experience, including managing and streamlining release workflows for platforms or application libraries, including artifact promotion and version governance.
• Proven experience leading teams and maturing DevOps practices, platforms, and tooling ecosystems.
• Experience working in Agile environments, preferably SAFe.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work remotely with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Engage in cutting-edge DevSecOps practices and cloud-native technologies.
• Contribute to impactful projects that enhance software delivery and security.
• Grow your leadership skills by guiding technical teams and influencing organizational strategy.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!