Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

NBC Universal; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, DevOps to design, implement, and maintain our CI/CD platform in Orlando. You will mentor junior staff and drive DevOps practices across the organization.

The role requires 7+ years in software/IT with DevOps, strong scripting, container tech, and monitoring expertise. A collaborative, leadership-focused candidate will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering/IT experience with DevOps focus.
• Extensive experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher).
• Strong scripting and automation (Ansible, Python, PowerShell).
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins.
• Familiarity with monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic APM, SolarWinds.
• Experience with Linux; Windows IIS is a plus.
• Agile experience; Scrum Master a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop CI/CD pipeline architectures to maximize environment availability.
• Lead DevOps projects and promote a DevOps culture across teams.
• Mentor junior staff and guide technical decisions.
• Maintain tools enabling the CI/CD pipeline and satisfy onboarding requirements.
• Enable continuous monitoring for servers, apps, and network in the UPT ecosystem.
• Collaborate with leadership and leads to ensure configuration consistency.

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Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

Job no: 668579
Work type: Regular (Full-Time)
Location: Orlando
Categories: Information Technology, Orlando - Professional Generic

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Software Engineer, DevOps is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline that meets Development, IT Security and Program Governance requirements. This role is responsible for the architecture and design of the DevOps platform. This role is responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members. This role is also responsible for implementing the infrastructure and processes that enable monitoring and observability for Servers, Application, and Network.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate effectively with leadership, technical leads and teams to design and develop an infrastructure that maximizes environment availability throughout the pipeline and ensures configuration consistency
• Lead the design and development of projects that result in the transformation of the business to a DevOps culture.
• Assist other technical staff in resolving problems
• Maintain tools that enable the CI/CD pipeline and analyze requirements from onboarding requests
• Maintain tools that enable continuous monitoring in the UPT ecosystem
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or IT, with experience in Software Development and an expert understanding of DevOps principles
• Extensive experience with setting up/maintaining a CI/CD pipeline
• Extensive experience with Container technology implementation and system design – Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher
• Strong background with Scripting and automation languages such as Ansible, Python, PowerShell
• Possess strong technical and interpersonal leadership skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a strong technical team
• Passion for Continuous Improvement. Experience with Process analysis and improvement.
• Expert ability to debug and troubleshoot applications using logging tools
• Extensive experience with evaluating new technologies and providing objective evaluation of technical options for presentation to Senior Leadership team.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Experience integrating with enterprise applications
• Knowledge of Tools Desired: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins
• Knowledge of additional tools including ServiceNow, Elastic APM, Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds, SQL is a plus
• Experience with Linux Operating System
• Experience with Windows IIS Servers a plus
• Extensive knowledge of software and systems development and Agile methodologies/processes. Agile Certifications such as Scrum Master a plus.
• Proven experience interacting with all levels of business and technical project stakeholders;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.

Advertised: Oct 23 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 28 2026 Eastern Daylight Time