Devops Lead Zealogics.com · Remote · Worldwide · DevOps & Release Pay not stated 4w ago

Devopsroles; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealogics is seeking a Senior DevOps Lead to drive enterprise DevOps practices across cloud-native and hybrid environments. You will lead DevOps engineers, shape standards, and champion automation, reliability, and security.

The role is remote and contract-based for twelve months, requiring hands-on cloud expertise (Azure and AWS), IaC with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes strategy, and strong leadership to align roadmaps with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience, with 7+ years in DevOps, cloud engineering or site reliability.
• 3+ years directing DevOps groups or enterprise platform initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, CI/CD tools, IaC, Docker, Kubernetes, scripting, Linux, networking and security.

Responsibilities

• Direct DevOps engineers across application and platform groups, guiding junior team members.
• Set shared DevOps rules and build delivery pipelines and automated infrastructure across Azure and AWS.
• Shape Kubernetes rollout and operations, and create infrastructure automation with Terraform and related tools.
• Strengthen observability, incident handling, service reliability, release controls, rollback plans and disaster recovery.
• Run sprint planning and roadmap work, backlog ordering, staffing planning, and address compliance needs.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure/AWS cloud

CI/CD tooling

Docker

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Linux networking security

Observability

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Senior DevOps & Release role at Zealogics.com. Remote · contract.

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

• Direct DevOps engineers across application and platform groups, while helping junior team members build their skills
• Set shared DevOps rules and build delivery pipelines and automated infrastructure across Azure and AWS
• Shape Kubernetes rollout and operations, and create infrastructure automation with Terraform and related tools
• Strengthen observability, incident handling, service reliability, release controls, rollback plans and disaster recovery
• Run sprint planning and roadmap work, order backlogs, plan staffing, and address compliance needs

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related discipline
• At least ten years in IT, including seven or more years in DevOps, cloud engineering or site reliability work
• Three or more years directing DevOps groups or enterprise platform engineering initiatives
• Practical skill with Azure and AWS, CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, Docker, Kubernetes, scripting, Linux, networking and security

Who this fits

This suits a senior DevOps leader who can guide engineers while staying hands-on with cloud platforms, automation, and production operations. The role is remote and structured as a contractor engagement for at least twelve months.

From the employer

• Job Description – Senior DevOps Lead
  Job Location: Remote
  Duration: 12 Month+
  Position Overview
  Highly experienced Senior DevOps Lead to drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise DevOps practices across cloud-native and hybrid environments. This individual will lead DevOps transformation initiatives, support engineering teams in delivering scalable and secure solutions, and champion automation, reliability, and operational excellence.
  The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in cloud platforms, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, and automation with proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and driving large-scale platform initiatives.
  Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage DevOps engineers supporting multiple application and platform teams.
• Define and implement enterprise DevOps standards, best practices, and governance.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms.
• Architect and automate cloud infrastructure deployments across Azure and AWS environments.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions utilizing Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, and related technologies.
• Lead Kubernetes strategy, deployment, scaling, and operational management for containerized applications.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and efficient software delivery.
• Drive monitoring, observability, incident management, and platform reliability initiatives.
• Establish deployment, release management, rollback, and disaster recovery processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and lead remediation efforts for production incidents.
• Mentor and coach DevOps engineers and junior team members.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage sprint planning, technical roadmaps, backlog prioritization, and resource planning.
• Configuration Management
  
• Ansible
• Puppet
• Chef
• Monitoring & Observability
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• CloudWatch
• Containers & Orchestration
• Docker
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• CloudFormation
• ARM Templates
• CI/CD
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• Technical Skills
  Cloud
• AWS
• Preferred Qualifications
• Azure Solutions Architect Certification
• AWS Solutions Architect Certification
• Terraform Certification
• Experience in enterprise consulting, professional services, or managed services environments.
• Experience supporting regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or professional services.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled DevOps, AIOps, and Platform Engineering practices.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading DevOps teams or enterprise platform engineering initiatives.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms including:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Advanced experience with:
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab CI/CD
• Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code:
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • ARM Templates
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)
• Experience with scripting and automation:
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash