DevOps Tech Lead: Ansible & Zero-Downtime Infra

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

Job summary

Ntrepid Corporation is seeking a DevOps Engineer Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership and team management for a high-performing DevOps engineering group, shaping the infrastructure behind our flagship product and supporting systems.

The ideal candidate brings Ansible subject-matter expertise with extensive Molecule testing experience, proven DevOps leadership skills, and the ability to guide complex automation and deployment efforts with a focus on zero-downtime deployments.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Strong IaC automation and test framework skills (Ansible, Molecule).
• Proven technical leadership within a DevOps environment.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure design, architecture, and best practices.
• Hands-on scripting (Bash/Python), Terraform, AWS deployments, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Docker, GitHub).
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience leading hybrid or remote teams.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs) and observability.
• Govt programs or contract delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure as code and release automation for core product and supporting components.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering both technical and professional growth.
• Partner with Product and Platform teams to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.
• Contribute to the code base and actively participate in code reviews.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Provide tier 3 production support as necessary.
• Coordinate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and progress reporting.

Skills

Ansible

Molecule testing

DevOps leadership

Bash/Python scripting

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Jenkins

Docker

GitHub

Job description

Ntrepid Corporation is seeking a DevOps Engineer Technical Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership and team management for a high-performing DevOps engineering group, shaping the infrastructure behind our flagship product and supporting systems.

The ideal candidate brings Ansible subject-matter expertise with extensive Molecule testing experience, proven DevOps leadership skills, and the ability to guide complex automation and deployment efforts with a focus on zero-downtime deployments.