Director of DevOps Engineering

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

• Define and execute the enterprise Dev Ops roadmap aligned with business priorities
• Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cloud-native architectures
• Present delivery metrics, innovation initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders
• Build and mentor a global Dev Ops team to scale platform capabilities

• Oversee Terraform implementations for multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Lead containerization strategies using ECS and EKS with secure, scalable orchestration
• Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools into Dev Ops workflows (code generation, automated testing, incident response, predictive analytics)
• Evaluate and implement emerging tools that improve productivity, resilience, and developer experience

• Partner with application teams, architects, and security to enable high-velocity, compliant delivery
• Act as trusted advisor to business units, aligning Dev Ops capabilities with cross-functional needs
• Guide teams in adopting AI assistants and automation tools to accelerate development cycles
• Promote experimentation and continuous improvement across engineering practices
• Ensure operational excellence through advanced observability and proactive incident management

• Recruit and develop top talent committed to innovation and operational excellence
• Foster a culture of ownership, empowerment, and continuous learning
• Leverage engineering productivity platforms (e.g., LinearB, DX) or custom metrics to track DORA metrics, cycle time, and team efficiency
• Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and improve organizational agility

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 or more years in Dev Ops/Platform Engineering
• 2 or more years managing engineering teams using Agile methodologies

• 2 or more years Unix/Linux system administration
• 3 or more years hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code

• Healthcare industry experience
• Experience implementing and using engineering productivity metrics platforms (LinearB, DX, or similar) or building custom metrics dashboards
• Experience evaluating or integrating AI tools into software delivery pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, AI‑powered testing, AIOps platforms)
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
• Strong communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Self‑directed with demonstrated initiative and ability to work autonomously

Labcorp is seeking a Director of Dev Ops Engineering to lead enterprise‑wide Dev Ops transformation and elevate our software delivery capabilities. You’ll build and mentor a high‑performing team, drive adoption of modern practices, and shape the technical direction of our platform infrastructure across AWS and Azure.

As a servant leader, you’ll empower your team with autonomy and ownership while removing roadblocks to their success. You’re comfortable learning new technologies on the fly and making pragmatic decisions that balance scalability, speed‑to‑market, and maintainability. You thrive in agile environments with rapid development cycles and continuous deployment, always focused on delivering incremental value. You’ll partner effectively with product management, engineering leaders, and C‑level executives—representing Dev Ops in strategic discussions and…