We are in search of a DevOps Lead with exceptional Kubernetes skills and plenty of experience, responsible for leading the creation of our client's future platform. Our Client emerges as a leading bootstrapped tech enterprise advancing strides in data testing, monitoring, and observability via its innovative platform designed for various data experts. Serving over 5000 B2B clientele, their platform meets every data quality requirement comprehensively.
Our ideal candidate will push our technical strategy forward while overseeing a team of senior DevOps engineers. Additionally, they must leverage their Kubernetes expertise to optimize resource usage and control expenses efficiently. This position requires close cooperation with project management to guarantee smooth delivery and maintain high operational standards.
The Role
- Guide and mentor a team of senior DevOps engineers. Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices.
- Deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters in bare metal environments, performance optimization, and cost-effectiveness for effective resource management
- Work closely with the project manager / sponsor, providing frequent updates and ensuring alignment between DevOps activities and project objectives.
- Experience with multi-cloud, primarily on GCP and GKE, AWS services, Azure, and OpenShift servers.
- Implement and maintain automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, ArgoCD) for operational efficiency.
- Optimise resource utilisation for cost-effective operations.
The Person
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years in DevOps, with proven technical leadership.
- Python/shell script coding ability and developer working experience are a plus.
- Proficiency in cloud technologies, especially Networking within VPC, GCP, GKE, and AWS/GCP/Azure.
- Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform).
- Expertise in CI/CD practices, preferably with ArgoCD experience.
- Solid understanding and experience with Kubernetes, especially on multi-cloud and bare metal.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and lead a team of senior professionals.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and familiarity with software development practices and agile methodologies.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it .
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