AWS Data Architect (Standard)

• DevOps Leadership & Management:

  • Lead and manage the DevOps teams

  • Champion best practices for automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and continuous delivery.

  • Ensure the DevOps practices align with overall business and technical objectives, driving efficient and high-quality software delivery.

  • Optimize deployment processes and minimize downtime, improving productivity and reducing operational bottlenecks.

  • Oversee the end-to-end release process, ensuring smooth and timely software releases.

• Technical Expertise & Innovation:

  • Provide strong technical leadership in DevOps tools and practices, including version control systems (Git), build automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI), and container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Evaluate and recommend improvements for current DevOps processes, identifying areas for automation and optimization.

  • Understand cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and leverage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to improve scalability and efficiency.

  • Utilize Dynatrace or similar observability platforms to track system performance, application health, and troubleshoot potential issues.

• Collaboration with Stakeholders:

  • Work closely with product and engineering teams to align DevOps and release management practices with customer needs and business requirements.

  • Engage with customers as needed, ensuring that customer expectations are met with a focus on operational reliability and timely software delivery.

  • Establish clear communication channels with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and technical challenges.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.

  • Foster innovation and experimentation with emerging DevOps tools, methodologies, and technologies.

  • Measure and report on team effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and driving changes to optimize performance.

Qualifications:

• Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent work experience).

  • 8+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, and release management, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.

  • Strong experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipeline management, automation, and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).

  • Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), along with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).

• Good-to-Have (Additional Skills):

  • Experience working with Dynatrace or other observability platforms for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance.

  • Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, including incident management, post-mortem analysis, and reliability metrics like Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

  • Familiarity with infrastructure management and network configurations.

  • Understanding of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).

Key Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and empowering teams to deliver high-impact results.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• A strategic mindset with a focus on scaling, optimizing, and improving systems and processes.