Lead Devops Engineer
caterpillar
Job Description
As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will lead the adoption of DevOps best practices, cloud platform engineering, and secure operational processes to enable high-performing software delivery teams.
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of DevOps platforms and delivery pipelines across AWS-based environments.
- Drive Kubernetes platform adoption, container orchestration standards, and deployment best practices for scalable and resilient applications.
- Establish and manage artifact repository standards and lifecycle practices using Artifactory to support secure and efficient software delivery.
- Provide technical leadership to engineering teams on CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, release automation, and environment reliability.
- Partner with Cloud Operations and Security teams to strengthen platform governance, operational readiness, access controls, compliance, and incident response practices.
- Mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, and promote engineering excellence through strong leadership and collaboration.
- Communicate clearly with developers, product teams, and leadership to align technical solutions with business priorities and operational goals.
- Leadership and Collaboration: Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cross-functional alignment.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to both engineering and leadership audiences.
- DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Security: Deep knowledge of DevOps practices, cloud operations, platform security, automation, and operational governance in enterprise environments.
Top Candidates will have:
- 10+ years of experience in AWS, DevOps, and cloud platform engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platform operations
- Experience with Artifactory and software artifact management best practices
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Working knowledge of Cloud Operations and Security, including governance, reliability, and compliance practices
- Experience leading enterprise-scale platform modernization and operational transformation initiatives is a plus