Sr DevOps Eng

Vaco is looking for a Lead Dev Ops Engineer to sit on-site hybrid in Charlotte, NC. Must be able to work on a W2 basis with no sponsorship for this role. Ideal candidates will already be located in Charlotte, NC.

We are seeking a Lead Dev Ops Engineer to help drive automation, CI/CD processes, and cloud infrastructure initiatives across a growing technology environment. This role will lead a team of Dev Ops engineers while working closely with development teams to improve application delivery, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Lead and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Partner with development teams to support releases, troubleshoot build issues, and improve deployment workflows.
• Drive automation efforts to reduce manual tasks and improve system reliability.
• Monitor applications and infrastructure, responding to alerts and resolving issues before they impact users.
• Implement automated testing, compliance checks, and security best practices.
• Develop scripts and tools using Python, Power Shell, and Bash.
• Serve as the Azure Dev Ops subject matter expert.
• Administer and support tools such as Nexus Repository, monitoring platforms, and code vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Track and report Dev Ops metrics, including DORA metrics.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis efforts.
• Mentor and lead a team of Dev Ops engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience leading Dev Ops teams and managing workloads across multiple projects.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Power Shell, or Bash.
• Experience supporting cloud environments and designing highly available solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL, monitoring tools, and application security scanning tools.
• Experience using AI-powered tools to support software development or automation efforts is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Dev Ops leader who enjoys automation, mentoring teams, and building scalable, efficient deployment processes.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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