Lead Devops Engineer

System One; West Chester Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is hiring a Lead DevOps Engineer in Cincinnati. The hybrid role blends software engineering and automation to modernize infrastructure and migrate hosting across Azure/AWS and on-prem.

You will own high-impact projects from design to deployment, shaping reliability and scale. Required skills include Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Docker, Kubernetes, SRE practices, and strong scripting in Python/Go/Bash/PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps/Cloud Engineering with Azure or AWS exposure.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and network troubleshooting.
• Hands-on Terraform and CI/CD design/ops experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations across hybrid infrastructure.
• Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC).
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Implement observability/monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
• Operate containerized workloads (Docker); apply SRE practices (SLOs, error budgets).
• Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and automate to reduce toil.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives including backup strategy and DR readiness.
• Evaluate tools/technologies to keep stack modern and scalable.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud Engineering

Linux/Unix

Networking

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Go

Bash

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

SRE

DevSecOps

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell DSC

Job description

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $150,000 Range (based on experience)

We’re seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join a small, high-impact infrastructure team. This role blends software engineering and systems automation to scale reliable cloud and hybrid environments. You will own critical projects from design through deployment, with a major focus in your first year on infrastructure modernization and a hosting migration initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations across hybrid infrastructure (Azure, AWS, and on-prem).
• Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC).
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to enable fast, reliable delivery.
• Implement and manage observability/monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and establish operational standards.
• Operate and improve containerized workloads (Docker); apply SRE practices such as SLOs and error budgets.
• Lead incident response, perform root-cause analysis, and reduce toil through automation, scripting, and runbooks.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives, including secure practices, backup strategy, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging tools/technologies to keep the infrastructure stack modern, efficient, and scalable.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and/or Cloud Engineering with production Azure or AWS exposure.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and network troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform and designing/operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting/programming proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Production experience with Docker (Kubernetes is a strong plus).
• Strong communication and documentation skills; comfortable owning work end-to-end in a small-team environment.
• Ability to collaborate with application development and data engineering teams to define standards and manage change.
• Must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Metro area (hybrid onsite requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

• Observability tooling experience (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar).
• Windows Server / Active Directory administration.
• Experience with legacy Unix (AIX/Solaris).
• Database experience (Oracle/MS SQL) or BI platform exposure (Snowflake/Azure Fabric).
• Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, and/or CKA).