Lead DevOps Architect – AWS & Launch Darkly SME eone Infotech

eOne Infotech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Lead DevOps Architect with extensive expertise in AWS DevOps and LaunchDarkly. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, focusing on implementing enterprise-grade solutions. This hands-on role involves design, implementation, and leadership while mentoring a small team. Applicants should demonstrate effective stakeholder communication and a proven track record in managing CI/CD pipelines. A strong ownership mindset and accountability for delivery outcomes are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall software/platform engineering experience.
• Recent hands-on AWS DevOps experience of 2+ years.
• Experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for LaunchDarkly, owning architecture and design decisions.
• Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream.

Skills

AWS DevOps

LaunchDarkly

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

AWS: EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Lead DevOps Architect – AWS & Launch Darkly SME

We are seeking a hands-on Lead / Architect with deep expertise in AWS DevOps and strong subject matter expertise in LaunchDarkly. This role requires a senior technologist who can design, implement, and operationalize enterprise-grade feature management solutions, while also owning delivery and leading a small team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall experience, with the last 2+ years focused on AWS DevOps, and has been directly involved in the implementation and integration of Launch Darkly in complex, enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Act as SME for LaunchDarkly, owning architecture, design decisions, and best practices
• Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions, including:
• Environment and access model
• Governance, security, and audit considerations
• Integrate LaunchDarkly with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
• Define scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-based DevOps architectures

Hands-On Implementation

• Be deeply hands-on in building and configuring:
• AWS infrastructure (IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation)
• LaunchDarkly SDKs and integrations
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across DevOps and feature management layers
• Ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and performant

Delivery Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream
• Plan, estimate, and execute deliverables with high quality and predictability
• Lead and mentor engineers while remaining an active contributor
• Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and engineering best practices

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels (engineering, product, leadership)
• Translate technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes
• Participate in architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and executive discussions

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of overall software / platform engineering experience
• 2+ years of recent, hands-on AWS DevOps experience
• Proven experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments
• Strong experience integrating feature flagging solutions into CI/CD pipelines

Technical Skills

• AWS: EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
• LaunchDarkly:
• Feature flag lifecycle management
• SDK integration
• Governance and rollout strategies
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise-scale DevOps practices

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders across technology and business
• Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on
• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes

Nice to Have

• Experience with large-scale enterprise platforms
• Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments

What Success Looks Like

• LaunchDarkly implemented as an enterprise-grade, scalable solution
• Seamless integration with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
• High-quality, predictable delivery with minimal production issues

Strong stakeholder confidence and trust in technical leadership