Head of DevOps Engineering
About the Company
Fast-growing organization in the technology industry
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Type
Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is in need of a Head of DevOps Engineering to spearhead the development and scaling of robust infrastructure, platform capabilities, and automation frameworks. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic technical leadership, defining the vision for infrastructure and platform services, and leading a team that empowers development with reliable and efficient tools. This role requires a minimum of 8 years' experience in software engineering, site reliability, DevOps, or infrastructure, with a strong background in modern cloud-native environments. The Head of DevOps Engineering will also be tasked with team leadership, including recruitment, guidance, and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
Key responsibilities for the Head of DevOps Engineering at the company include leading the implementation of infrastructure as code and scalable automation pipelines, architecting systems for reliability and resilience, and designing observability stacks for system health monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in CI / CD, IaC, and containerization, as well as experience in cross-functional alignment and technical debt remediation. Strong communication and influence skills are essential, as is a leadership style that values trust, ownership, and continuous improvement. The role is pivotal in shaping the technical direction, driving collaboration, and championing operational excellence within the organization.
Travel Percent
Less than 10%
Functions
Head Of Engineering • New York City, NY, United States