Lead DevOps Engineer

Lennar Associates Mgmt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 5%

Paid Parental Leave

Associate Assistance Plan

Job summary

Lennar in Austin, TX seeks a Lead DevOps Engineer to champion cloud, automation, and IaC initiatives. The role mentors DevOps engineers and partners with security, SRE, and software teams to strengthen CI/CD, monitoring, and scalable infrastructure.

You will design robust AWS architectures, implement Terraform/Ansible pipelines, manage secrets with Vault, and push advanced deployment strategies such as blue/green and canary releases. Leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and CI/CD automation.
• Expert‑level knowledge of AWS services (IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, Route 53).
• Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Solid background in containerization and Kubernetes (EKS, Docker, Helm).
• Expertise in observability and monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud infrastructure design, automation, and optimization for AWS for scalability, security, and high availability.
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions; enforce IaC and GitOps best practices; enable progressive delivery (blue‑green, canary).
• Lead cloud security initiatives, observability, incident response, and disaster recovery; guide DevSecOps tooling usage.
• Mentor and develop junior DevOps engineers; drive cross‑functional collaboration and DevOps roadmap decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

DevOps governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

HashiCorp Vault

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

Helm

Packer

AWS CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Lead DevOps Engineer

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

The Lead DevOps Engineer is the highest senior technical role within the DevOps team, responsible for strategizing, designing, and implementing advanced DevOps solutions to ensure the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our systems. This role will mentor and lead a team of DevOps Engineers, collaborating with various departments to enhance our continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices. The Lead DevOps Engineer will play a key role in shaping the DevOps culture and best practices across the organization. A career with purpose. A career built on making dreams come true. A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Cloud Infrastructure & Automation Design, implement, and optimize AWS cloud environments for scalability, security, and high availability. Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform and Ansible. Implement secrets management and access control using HashiCorp Vault. Utilize Packer to create and maintain consistent and reusable cloud images.
• CI/CD & Software Delivery Optimization Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to ensure efficient and secure deployments. Enforce infrastructure as code (IaC) and GitOps best practices. Optimize software release cycles by implementing progressive delivery techniques (blue-green deployments, feature flags, canary releases).
• Security, Monitoring & Incident Response Lead cloud security initiatives, enforcing compliance and risk mitigation best practices. Implement observability solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack. Establish incident management and disaster recovery strategies to minimize downtime. Provide expertise and guidance with securing cloud-native application development and delivery platforms (DevOps, CI/CD) with demonstrated strength in DevSecOps tooling (SAST, SCA, DAST).
• Collaboration, Leadership & Mentorship Act as a trusted advisor to development, security, and operations teams-bridging gaps and aligning DevOps strategies with business needs. Mentor and develop junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Work closely with engineering leadership and product management to drive DevOps roadmaps and technical decision‑making. Lead cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring DevOps best practices are embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. Promote and facilitate effective communication between Security Engineering & Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and other departments and/or business units. Assist in the acquisition and risk assessment, procurement, and evaluation of new vendor and product selections.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation Evaluate and introduce emerging DevOps technologies to enhance efficiency, security, and scalability. Drive cost optimization initiatives in AWS through FinOps strategies. Research and evaluate new DevOps tools and technologies to improve workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and CI/CD automation.
• Expert‑level knowledge of AWS services (IAM, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, Route 53).
• Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and HashiCorp Vault.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Solid background in containerization and Kubernetes (EKS, Docker, Helm).
• Expertise in observability and monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well‑being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%
• Paid Parental Leave
• Associate Assistance Plan

Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's criti