Head of DevOps

Key responsibilities

• Strategy and Leadership:
• Craft and implement a comprehensive DevOps strategy in line with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing DevOps team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Design and deploy scalable, automated infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
• Ensure version-controlled infrastructure adheres to reliability and security best practices.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
• Enhance CI / CD pipelines for automated, streamlined software delivery.
• Ensure efficient and reliable deployment processes for both development and production environments.
• Managing Different Environments:
• Setup and scale Dev / QA / Pre-Prod / Prod environments as needed.
• Enable flexible scaling of environments based on demand.
• Monitoring and Logging:
• Establish robust monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue identification.
• Implement centralized logging solutions for effective troubleshooting and auditing.
• Regularly monitor system uptime, MTBF, and MTTR, and publish quarterly reports.
• Security and Compliance:
• Collaborate with security teams to maintain a strong security posture.
• Ensure compliance with cloud infrastructure-related industry standards and regulations.
• Coordinate annual Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Testing.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Foster a collaborative DevOps culture by working closely with development, operations, and QA teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates, key metrics, and addressing concerns.
• Strategic Planning:
• Develop and refine the overall DevOps strategy, aligning with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and prioritize DevOps initiatives considering business objectives and technology trends.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the DevOps lifecycle.
• Innovation and Technology Evaluation:
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and assess their relevance to DevOps practices.
• Encourage and support innovation within the DevOps team, exploring new tools and methodologies.
• Training and Onboarding:
• Develop and implement training programs to ensure the team has necessary skills.
• Facilitate smooth onboarding for new team members, integrating them into the DevOps workflow.