Lead DevOps Engineer Architect

If you are a Senior DevOps consultant and you are looking for a new position then I have a great opportunity for you.

1 year +

Based in Europe

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our highly skilled and driven team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enabling the adoption of Public Cloud utilization and will perform operations and development in a complex environment at scale. This position offers the opportunity to develop and utilize deep technical skills while contributing to the design and implementation of our Public Cloud platform.

Key Responsibilities:

* Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as an SME on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform, staying updated with the latest cloud services, features, and capabilities, and evaluating their applicability to business needs.
* Automation: Help the team automate processes related to cloud operations, security configuration, account management, and cost optimization.
* Promotion and Collaboration: Promote the Public Cloud offering internally to stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and business units to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and align cloud strategies with business objectives.
* Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior architects, engineers, and developers, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Must-Have Skills:

* AWS Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS, including a comprehensive understanding of platform services, features, and best practices.
* Cloud Solutions: Ability to build scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud platform solutions based on business requirements and industry best practices, adhering to security and compliance standards.
* Cloud Foundations Constructs: Experience with Cloud Foundations constructs for Enterprises, such as AWS Control Tower and Cloud Adoption Framework.
* Containerization: Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
* Infrastructure Automation: Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources programmatically.
* CI/CD: Use of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices; experience with CI/CD pipelines at scale.
* Programming Languages: Comfortable with Go (and Python) for building serverless integrations and APIs.
* Software Development: Fluent with best practices for software development and a passion for automation.
* Communication: Excellent communication skills, with well-spoken and written English.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

* Other Cloud Platforms: Knowledge of other cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure.
* Strategic Translation: Ability to translate strategic plans into technical deliverables, including operational readiness and stability.
* FinOps: Experience with Cloud Economics, Cost Optimization, and Cost Visualization.
* Security and Networking: Practical experience with security and networking in cloud environments.

Requirements:

* Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
* Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or a related role.
* Certifications: AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if this is of interest to you.