Director of DevOps Engineering

LCH Lab. Corp. of America Holdings; North Carolina; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LCH Lab. Corp. of America Holdings is looking for a Director of DevOps Engineering to lead enterprise-wide DevOps transformation. You will build and mentor a high-performing team while enhancing software delivery across AWS and Azure.

This full-time position includes responsibilities like defining the DevOps roadmap, overseeing implementations, and integrating AI tools. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years in DevOps and a Bachelor's degree. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years in DevOps/Platform Engineering.
• 2 or more years managing engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise DevOps roadmap.
• Champion CI/CD and cloud-native architectures.
• Build and mentor a global DevOps team.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools.

Skills

DevOps Transformation

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)

Infrastructure as Code

AI Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Terraform

ECS/EKS

LinearB

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Director of DevOps Engineering

Labcorp is seeking a Director of DevOps Engineering to lead enterprise‑wide DevOps transformation and elevate our software delivery capabilities across AWS and Azure. As a servant leader you will build and mentor a high‑performing team, drive adoption of modern practices, and shape the technical direction of our platform infrastructure.

Work Schedule

This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional flexibility for earlier, later, or additional hours may be required with reasonable notice.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise DevOps roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Present delivery metrics, innovation initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders.
• Build and mentor a global DevOps team to scale platform capabilities.
• Oversee Terraform implementations for multi‑cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).
• Lead containerization strategies using ECS and EKS with secure, scalable orchestration.
• Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and monitoring.
• Evaluate and integrate AI‑powered tools into DevOps workflows (code generation, automated testing, incident response, predictive analytics).
• Evaluate and implement emerging tools that improve productivity, resilience, and developer experience.
• Partner with application teams, architects, and security to enable high‑velocity, compliant delivery.
• Act as trusted advisor to business units, aligning DevOps capabilities with cross‑functional needs.
• Guide teams in adopting AI assistants and automation tools to accelerate development cycles.
• Promote experimentation and continuous improvement across engineering practices.
• Ensure operational excellence through advanced observability and proactive incident management.
• Recruit and develop top talent committed to innovation and operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of ownership, empowerment, and continuous learning.
• Leverage engineering productivity platforms (e.g., LinearB, DX) or custom metrics to track DORA metrics, cycle time, and team efficiency.
• Use data‑driven insights to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and improve organizational agility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 7 or more years in DevOps/Platform Engineering.
• 2 or more years managing engineering teams using Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years Unix/Linux system administration.
• 3 or more years hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code.

Additional Job Standards

• Healthcare industry experience.
• Experience implementing and using engineering productivity metrics platforms (LinearB, DX, or similar) or building custom metrics dashboards.
• Experience evaluating or integrating AI tools into software delivery pipelines (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI‑powered testing, AIOps platforms).
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Self‑directed with demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

• Eligibility for comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off or Flexible Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan) for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan only for employees working less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees.
• Employees on a 7 on 7 off schedule receive all benefits except PTO or FTO.

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