Head of DevOps Engineering

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

• Engineering