Lead DevOps Architect - Cloud, Enterprise Infra

Lab49

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Office hubs: NYC, DC, London, Budapest

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lab49 is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to build enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and lead DevOps initiatives across client projects. You will work with Product, UX, and client teams to design scalable solutions and deliver production-grade deployments.

The role requires 12+ years in cloud infrastructure and at least 5+ years in leadership, with strong Terraform and AWS expertise. On-site collaboration with enterprise clients is expected in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or senior engineering role.
Expertise with infrastructure-as-code tooling, particularly Terraform, to build scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure.
Extensive experience architecting, designing, and deploying cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on AWS.
In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud services and a deep understanding of container technologies like Docker (Kubernetes experience is a plus).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.
Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams on architecture, features, and complex problem-solving.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and interact effectively with clients and diverse technical teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of DevOps workflows to support cloud-native applications and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Automate development and operational workflows using tools like Terraform, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, etc.
Collaborate with team leadership and cross-functional technologists to design and implement enterprise DevOps solutions that align with technical priorities.
Champion the adoption of robust cloud architecture, DevOps best practices, and emerging cloud technologies.
Break down complex technical problems into effective, elegant solutions to drive client success.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to development teams, fostering cloud competencies and a culture of continuous improvement.
Drive teams to deliver outcomes by prioritizing work, managing dependencies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the process.
Effectively bring client stakeholders along in the journey, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and supportive of the technical direction.
Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.
Define, document, and drive best practices for application deployment, infrastructure maintenance, and cloud service management.
Lead the evaluation and implementation of new cloud tools and technologies.