Devops engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

Description

Our client is transforming the way software is developed, built, tested, and delivered across its Powertrain and Connected Vehicle ecosystems. As part of the client's Software Factory and CI/CD modernization strategy, they are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive the migration of legacy software delivery platforms and establish a unified, scalable software delivery framework.

This role will lead the modernization of the client's Powertrain software build and release infrastructure, transitioning decades-old ClearCase-based development and build workflows to modern GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipelines. The successful candidate will be responsible for consolidating separate Gas and Diesel software delivery systems into a standardized enterprise platform that supports increased automation, reliability, security, and delivery velocity.

In addition to technical leadership, this individual will play a critical role in coordinating globally distributed engineering teams, ensuring seamless collaboration between offshore and onshore resources, and maintaining delivery continuity across time zones. This position requires a leader who can combine deep technical expertise in DevOps, CI/CD automation, source control modernization, and software build systems with strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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Key Responsibilities

DevOps Transformation Leadership

Lead the strategic migration of legacy Powertrain software delivery environments from IBM Rational ClearCase to GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.

Partner with engineering leaders, product teams, release management, quality engineering, and infrastructure teams to drive adoption of modern

DevOps practices.

Serve as the technical authority for software delivery automation across Powertrain software programs.

Drive standardization, automation, and engineering excellence across software delivery processes and platforms.

CI/CD Platform Engineering

Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale GitHub Actions workflows supporting embedded software development and release processes.

Develop reusable pipeline templates, standardized workflows, and automation frameworks to support multiple engineering organizations.

Implement automated build, testing, validation, artifact management, and deployment capabilities.

Drive Infrastructure-as-Code and environment standardization initiatives.

Ensure CI/CD platform scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.

Build System Consolidation

Lead efforts to unify currently independent Gas and Diesel software build ecosystems onto a consolidated GitHub Actions platform.

Identify opportunities to eliminate duplicate workflows, tooling, infrastructure, and operational support processes.

Establish common standards for source control, branching strategies, release governance, and software promotion mechanisms.

Create scalable architectures capable of supporting future Powertrain and Connected Vehicle software programs.

Develop and execute migration strategies that minimize business disruption while accelerating modernization objectives.

Global Engineering Coordination & Delivery Leadership

Serve as the primary technical liaison between offshore and onshore DevOps, platform engineering, and software development teams.

Lead daily cross-regional handoff processes, ensuring work completed by offshore teams is effectively transitioned, communicated, and prioritized for North American engineering teams.

Establish and maintain a 24-hour development and support model that maximizes productivity across global delivery organizations.

Provide continuity across development activities, ensuring blockers, risks, incidents, and project updates are clearly communicated between teams and stakeholders.

Coordinate issue resolution efforts across multiple time zones and serve as the escalation point for critical platform, build, and deployment challenges.

Facilitate knowledge transfer, documentation standards, and operational readiness between offshore and onshore resources.

Partner with engineering leadership, architects, and program managers to ensure alignment on priorities, sprint objectives, and delivery commitments.

Drive accountability across distributed teams to ensure successful execution of migration, modernization, and platform consolidation initiatives.

Reliability and Operational Excellence

Improve build reliability, system availability, and deployment success rates through enhanced monitoring and automation.

Establish platform observability, metrics, reporting, and operational dashboards.

Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for pipeline failures and delivery bottlenecks.

Implement disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities for critical software delivery platforms.

Develop KPIs and operational metrics to measure platform health, delivery performance, and modernization progress.

Security and Compliance

Embed DevSecOps principles throughout the CI/CD lifecycle.

Integrate automated security scanning, code quality analysis, dependency management, and compliance validation within build pipelines.

Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure adherence to security and software governance requirements.

Support software traceability and regulatory compliance requirements associated with automotive software development.

Technical Leadership

Mentor DevOps engineers, software developers, and build engineers on modern software delivery practices.

Influence architectural decisions and establish enterprise engineering standards.

Provide technical guidance during migration planning, implementation, and production support activities.

Drive organizational adoption of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices.

Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership on software delivery strategy and platform modernization.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.

8+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering, Software Engineering, Build Engineering, Release Engineering, or Software Delivery Automation.

3+ years leading large-scale CI/CD transformation initiatives.

Experience migrating legacy source control and build systems to modern DevOps platforms.

Strong expertise with:

o GitHub Enterprise

o GitHub Actions

o Git

o CI/CD pipeline development

o Build automation frameworks

o Linux and Windows environments

o Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell scripting

Experience designing enterprise-scale software delivery platforms.

Strong understanding of software lifecycle management, release engineering, and Agile delivery processes.

Experience coordinating globally distributed engineering teams and managing offshore/onshore delivery models.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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