Lead DevOps Engineer

Synechron, Inc._USA Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Maternity & paternity leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement plans

Udemy for Business access

Training opportunities

Global mobility and mentorship

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage multi‑cloud infrastructure, and implement IaC practices. The role focuses on automation, reliability, and security across high‑availability environments.

You will collaborate with software teams to improve deployment processes, monitoring, and incident response while supporting disaster recovery and performance tuning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration.
• Strong experience with Linux or Unix‑based operating systems.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or a similar language.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Knowledge of networking, security, DNS, load balancing, and system administration.
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployments.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Use Infrastructure as Code tools to provision and manage environments.
• Automate operational processes, deployments, configuration management, and system maintenance.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance, availability, and security.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents, outages, and performance issues.
• Implement logging, alerting, monitoring, and observability solutions.
• Collaborate with software developers to improve application reliability and deployment processes.
• Establish and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Apply security best practices throughout infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Manage containerized applications and orchestration platforms.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response activities when required.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt tools and practices that improve system reliability and engineering productivity.

Skills

Linux/Unix

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Terraform/Infrastructure as Code

Docker & container orchestration

Kubernetes

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Git workflows

Networking & security

Monitoring & logging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

CircleCI

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

We are At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry‑leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end‑to‑end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile‑first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployments.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Use Infrastructure as Code tools to provision and manage environments.
• Automate operational processes, deployments, configuration management, and system maintenance.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance, availability, and security.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents, outages, and performance issues.
• Implement logging, alerting, monitoring, and observability solutions.
• Collaborate with software developers to improve application reliability and deployment processes.
• Establish and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
• Apply security best practices throughout infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Manage containerized applications and orchestration platforms.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response activities when required.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt tools and practices that improve system reliability and engineering productivity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration.
• Strong experience with Linux or Unix‑based operating systems.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or a similar language.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Knowledge of networking, security, DNS, load balancing, and system administration.
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Benefits:

• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short‑term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On‑demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellence (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier‑one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun‑loving, and global work culture.

Salary:

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $95k - $99k/year & benefits (see below).

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company.

We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply.

We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.