DevOps Engineering Lead

H. T. PROF Group; Wauwatosa (WI); Hybrid; USD 148,500 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Senior/Principal DevOps Engineer to shape and lead a high-velocity build and platform team. You will own architecture, drive automation, and mentor engineers across global projects.

The role emphasizes CI/CD design, IaC, containerization, and complex build systems (CMake, Yocto). A strong background in DevOps, SRE, and a leadership mindset is essential to thrive here.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in DevOps, Build Engineering, or SRE with strong technical background.
• Experience with complex build systems (CMake, Yocto) and scripting (Python/Kotlin).
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD design and automation toolchains.
• Proven leadership ability and mentorship in engineering teams.
• Stable work history and commitment to growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead long-term DevOps roadmap across global engineering.
• Mentor and scale DevOps engineers with career mapping.
• Architect automation for development and release lifecycle with IaC, CI/CD, containers.
• Analyze build performance and testing data to improve infrastructure.
• Interface between engineering groups and leadership to secure release pipeline.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

Platform engineering

Build systems

Tools

TeamCity/Jenkins

Docker

Infrastructure as Code

Python

Kotlin

Ansible

CMake

Yocto

Job description

Up to $165,000 Base Salary, Milwaukee, WI Area, Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote), Full Benefits Package

EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 6–8 Years of Software Engineering Experience Centered in DevOps, SRE, Platform, or Build Systems Architecture

TECHNICAL STACK: CI/CD Pipeline Design (TeamCity/Jenkins), Docker, Infrastructure as Code, and Scripting (Python/Kotlin/Ansible)

EMBEDDED ENVIRONMENT: Practical Familiarity or Deep Expertise with Complex, Low-Level Build Frameworks (CMake, Yocto/Embedded Linux)

LEADERSHIP PROFILE: Senior or Principal Engineer Ready to Step Up, or an Experienced Lead with Strong Technical Mentorship Instincts

GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE: Must Be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

This opportunity offers an environment built to match high technical velocity for an elite build or platform engineer who is tired of the slow, stagnant bureaucracy found at massive corporate conglomerates. Operating as a global pioneer in industrial machine software and artificial intelligence, this organization thrives on a high-velocity, innovation-first engineering culture where individual determination is recognized and directly rewarded. Backed by rock-solid financial stability and an engineering‑first mindset, this is a space where a technical leader can champion cutting‑edge infrastructure and build a decades‑long career.

This position provides a transparent, aggressive career trajectory where advancement paths are actively mapped out from Associate to Principal and straight into Senior Management at a pace that matches actual performance rather than corporate tenure metrics. The team values deep engineering engagement, collaborative cross‑functional problem solving, and zero‑politics technical execution. Whether looking to transition from a Senior/Principal contributor role into a formal leadership seat or wanting to scale an existing management track, this platform ensures individual expertise is fully supported, continuously challenged, and highly rewarded.

What You Will Be Doing

• Define and lead the long-term DevOps roadmap, providing the high-level architectural guidance necessary to scale automated software delivery across a global engineering ecosystem.
• Mentor, manage, and scale a specialized team of DevOps Engineers, utilizing structured career-mapping tools to drive their professional growth and technical progression.
• Architect next-generation automation strategies for the entire development and release lifecycle, overseeing the deployment of CI/CD environments, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Analyze complex build performance metrics and automated testing data to pinpoint architectural weaknesses and implement proactive, forward‑looking infrastructure solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between cross‑functional software engineering groups and executive leadership to ensure a unified, secure, and reliable release pipeline.

What We Are Looking For

• Technical foundation featuring a minimum of 6–8 years of direct experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with an incredibly robust technical background.
• Build environment fluency with verifiable proficiency working alongside complex build systems such as CMake and Yocto, coupled with strong scripting capabilities in Python, Kotlin, or similar languages.
• Pipeline architecture depth backed by a comprehensive, conceptual understanding of CI/CD frameworks and a proven ability to recommend, design, and implement next‑generation automation toolsets.
• Leadership mindset showing a proven capability (or strong, demonstrated desire) to lead a team, focusing heavily on technical mentorship, code quality, and high‑level project delegation.
• Professional reliability and a stable, progressive work history that demonstrates long‑term organizational loyalty and a commitment to professional growth.