DevOps Lead

UST; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑m

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced DevOps Lead to drive CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence across enterprise applications in Atlanta. You will provide technical leadership to engineering teams, establish DevOps standards, and ensure secure, scalable delivery.

The role requires 8 years IT experience, 5 years in DevOps/cloud engineering, and strong IaC/Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platform skills. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD technologies (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD).
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production deployments.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency in Git-based source control and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Understanding of DevSecOps, SRE, and release management principles.
• 8+ years IT/engineering experience; 5+ years DevOps/cloud engineering; prior lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of CI/CD pipelines for build, test, deployment, and release.
• Define DevOps standards, frameworks, and best practices across development teams.
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform).
• Lead containerization/orchestration initiatives with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, deployments, monitoring, and operations.
• Establish observability, logging, and monitoring capabilities.
• Partner with Development, QA, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to improve delivery.
• Embed security controls and DevSecOps practices within CI/CD and infrastructure.
• Drive deployment reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency; troubleshoot issues.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevOps/engineering teams.
• Support release planning, environment management, production deployments, and incident resolution.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

Datadog

DevOps

Docker

Python

Shell scripting

Splunk

PowerShell

AWS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Role Description DevOps Lead The Role UST is searching for an experienced DevOps Lead to drive DevOps strategy, CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence across enterprise applications. The role will provide technical leadership to engineering teams, establish DevOps standards and best practices, and ensure reliable, secure, and scalable application delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines for application build, testing, deployment, and release.
• Define and implement DevOps engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices across development teams.
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches and tools such as Terraform.
• Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage and optimize cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, deployments, monitoring, and operational activities.
• Establish effective observability, logging, monitoring, and ing capabilities.
• Partner with Development, QA, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to improve software delivery.
• Embed security controls and DevSecOps practices within CI/CD and infrastructure processes.
• Drive improvements in deployment reliability, scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment, infrastructure, performance, and production issues.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to DevOps and engineering team members.
• Support release planning, environment management, production deployments, and incident resolution.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation and engineering improvements.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• Strong experience with DevOps, CI/CD, cloud engineering, and infrastructure automation.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD technologies such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including production deployments.
• Strong knowledge of at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Git‑based source control and branching strategies.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Splunk, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, or CloudWatch.
• Understanding of networking, IAM, secrets management, security, and cloud governance.
• Good understanding of Agile, release management, SRE, and DevSecOps principles.
• Ability to lead DevOps technical design and implementation across multiple teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with architects, developers, QA, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions and risks to leadership.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive adoption of engineering standards and automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, or DevOps certifications are preferred.
• Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise or cloud transformation programs.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps, SRE, automated testing, and deployment governance practices.
• Experience leading migration from legacy deployment processes to modern automated CI/CD platforms.
• 8 years of overall IT/engineering experience.
• 5 years of DevOps/cloud engineering experience.
• Prior experience functioning as a DevOps Lead, Technical Lead, or Cloud/Platform Engineering Lead.

Location & Compensation Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Atlanta, Georgia Compensation Range: $78,000-$117,000

Who We Are Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future‑ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000 employees in 30 countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

SkillsCI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Datadog, DevOps, Docker, Python, Shell Scripting, Splunk, Terraform, PowerShell, AWS

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Part‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
• All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.