[Hiring] Lead DevOps Engineer @IT Labs

IT Labs; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is on the lookout for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join their remote team. In this pivotal role, you will shape resilient and scalable cloud environments across AWS and Azure, while leading a talented team of engineers. Your expertise in automation, CI/CD processes, and compliance will be crucial in driving the company’s vision forward. This role not only offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies but also the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s success. If you are passionate about cloud infrastructure and team leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Long-term 12-month contract

Choose your contract: Contractor or B2B

10 Days PTO after 4 months

Referral Bonuses

Virtual Knowledge Sharing Sessions

Team Hangouts

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on DevOps experience with leadership skills.
• Expertise in AWS and Azure cloud platforms with a focus on compliance.
• Proficient in Terraform and infrastructure as code practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cloud infrastructure design and maintenance across AWS and Azure.
• Lead a team of DevOps engineers to enforce best practices.
• Define CI/CD processes and automate infrastructure standards.

Skills

DevOps Engineering

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

HIPAA Compliance

ISO 27001

Cost Optimization

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Apr 30, 2025 - IT Labs is hiring a remote Lead DevOps Engineer. Location: USA.

Looking for a place where you, your skills, and your contribution are valued and recognized? Somewhere you can grow not just as a professional, but also as an individual? You've come to the right place. At IT Labs, we’re searching for a unique kind of talent, a DevOps Lead who sees cloud infrastructure not just as a platform, but as a living ecosystem that demands scalability, and security.

Job Summary

As DevOps Lead, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and maintaining highly resilient, scalable, and secure environments across AWS and Azure. You won’t just follow best practices - you’ll define them. We’re looking for someone who thrives on building smart solutions from the ground up, who can weave automation into the fabric of deployment pipelines, and who can lead a team with vision, precision, and a deep understanding of how modern systems operate.

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Requirements

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure,
• Lead a team of DevOps engineers, assigning tasks and ensuring adherence to best practices in deployment, monitoring, and security,
• Define and enforce CI/CD processes and infrastructure automation standards using Terraform,
• Implement and manage workloads and service migration strategies between AWS and Azure,
• Optimize cloud costs through governance frameworks, tagging strategies, and cost management tools,
• Design, implement, and manage container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker,
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and ISO 27001 security standards across environments,
• Develop strategies for auto-scaling, failure recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability in the cloud,
• Build and manage SLA frameworks for critical services, ensuring high uptime and reliability,
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align DevOps strategies with overall business needs,
• Review and maintain technical documentation related to cloud infrastructure, processes, and automation standards.

Technical Skills:

• 7+ years of hands-on DevOps engineering experience, with 2+ years leading technical teams.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms,
• Expert in Terraform and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices,
• Solid understanding of HIPAA compliance and security protocols (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2),
• Experience with cost optimization strategies in AWS and Azure environments, including cloud governance frameworks, tagging, and budget management,
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities in managing and developing DevOps teams.

Benefits

• Long-term 12-month contract
• Choose your contract: Contractor or B2B
• 10 Days PTO after 4 months of working in IT Labs
• Referral Bonuses
• Virtual Knowledge Sharing Sessions, Events, and Team Hangouts

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is a global software tech company dedicated to building high-performing, purpose-driven teams that fuel innovation, transformation, and long-term impact. Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, we work with clients across the US, UK, and the European Union. Our teams are globally distributed, collaborating from the US, UK, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Serbia, and North Macedonia. We’re committed to excellence and continuous growth, and we’re always looking for passionate, driven individuals to help us create impactful solutions and shape the future of technology together.

About the company

IT Labs was founded in the year 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. It was created with the sole purpose to produce the most high-performing, purpose and process-driven software development teams. Since day one we enabled our clients to compete with innovation and efficient development by providing them with turn-key teams, taking on the responsibility to hire, fire, and nurture talent for them. Today we count about 700 team members across multiple continents, supporting clients in most time zones. Our certifications include AWS, Azure, ISTQB and ISO certified [ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000-1].