Associate director devops engineering

Position Overview

The Associate Director of DevOps Engineering is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for guiding our DevOps initiatives. You will lead a team of talented DevOps engineers, driving standardization and building strong partnerships with software delivery teams to enhance the speed, security, and reliability of our software delivery pipeline. As a hands-on leader, you will oversee CI/CD processes, champion automation to reduce manual toil, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across engineering and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a customer-focused team of DevOps engineers to mature the DevOps platform.
• Oversee and optimize CI/CD processes while building strong partnerships with engineering teams.
• Champion automation across the development lifecycle to enhance efficiency and security.
• Drive the execution of the DevOps strategy and technical roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Foster collaboration between development and operations teams to streamline processes and improve deployment speed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• 8-10+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering with 3+ years of leadership experience.
• 3+ years’ experience leading engineers implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• 2+ years’ experience managing non-engineering functions such as recruiting, financial budgets, and career development for a growing team.
• Strong people leadership skills with a dedication to developing talent and fostering a collaborative culture.
• A proven track record in promoting transparency and shared responsibility between development and operations teams.
• Passion for continuously improving consumer experiences and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• Expertise with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and pipeline-as-code.
• Proficiency with monitoring and logging solutions such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, ELK Stack, or Splunk for proactive issue detection.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $142,300 - $195,700 per year plus eligibility for a bonus incentive plan based on company and individual performance.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, and paid parental/caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and additional wellness opportunities.