This position is responsible for driving DevOps strategy, leading cloud infrastructure and automation initiatives, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence of production environments. You will independently own complex technical initiatives, lead infrastructure modernization efforts, define DevOps standards and best practices, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams. The role requires strong expertise in CI/CD, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, observability, and DevSecOps, with responsibility for designing scalable cloud-native architectures, driving automation, improving platform reliability, mentoring engineers, and partnering with development and security teams to deliver high-quality, resilient solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and ArgoCD
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM, or similar tools
- Deploy, manage, and monitor cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, and OpenShift with a focus on scalability, security, and performance
- Lead application modernization initiatives through containerization and microservices adoption using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Architect and operate secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native solutions across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Drive infrastructure automation initiatives using Bash, Python, Node.js, or similar scripting languages
- Optimize cloud cost and resource utilization
- Implement and enhance observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenSearch, ELK Stack, and related technologies
- Establish and maintain centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes
- Secure cloud environments through IAM, KMS, API security, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps best practices
- Manage and optimize serverless services such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions
- Define reference architectures and best practices for microservices, containerized, and serverless workloads
- Collaborate with development teams to improve developer productivity through self-service infrastructure and deployment automation
- Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews for critical production issues
- Define and drive DevOps standards, governance, and best practices across engineering teams
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on cloud, automation, and platform engineering initiatives
- Partner with stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with business goals and delivery timelines
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and processes to improve platform reliability, security, and operational efficiency
The ideal candidate for the position should have the following qualifications and skills:
Technical Qualifications
- Experience in DevOps processes, cloud infrastructure management, automation, and CI/CD implementation
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, and OpenShift
- Experience with CI/CD tools including Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and ArgoCD
- Strong understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, and release management practices
- Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices, deployment strategies, and automation frameworks
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM, or similar tools
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenSearch, and ELK Stack
- Experience in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Node.js, or similar languages
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines
- Experience designing and supporting scalable, highly available cloud-native environments
- Experience leading DevOps initiatives, infrastructure modernization, and cloud adoption programs
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, DNS management, API Gateway, and infrastructure security
- Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and resilience principles
- Knowledge of serverless computing platforms such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions
- Knowledge of cloud IAM policies, access management, and identity governance
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform deep root-cause analysis
- Calm, resilient, and able to think clearly under pressure during critical production incidents
- Decisive and action-oriented, with the ability to take ownership and drive resolution of complex technical challenges
- Effective communicator and active listener, with strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration skills
- Highly observant and vigilant in monitoring system health, identifying risks, and preventing failures
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency
- Ability to independently lead initiatives, prioritize effectively, and execute with discipline and accountability
- Adaptable and quick learner, capable of evaluating and adopting new technologies in a fast-changing environment
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills, with the ability to guide and develop engineers
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of relevant DevOps experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, and production operations
- Certifications in AWS (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer), Azure (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert), or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD/CKS) are a plus
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of relevant DevOps experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, and production operations
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, OpenShift)
- Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD)
- Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM, or similar
- Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
- Monitoring, logging, and observability tools experience (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, OpenSearch, ELK Stack)
- Scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Node.js, or similar languages
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security controls into CI/CD
- Experience with serverless services (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, DNS, API Gateway, IAM, KMS, and infrastructure security
- Experience leading DevOps initiatives, infrastructure modernization, and cloud adoption programs; mentoring engineers
- Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, resilience, and cloud cost optimization
- Certifications in AWS (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer), Azure (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert), or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD/CKS)
What We Do
Creative Capsule was founded in 2003 in Kansas City and since then has grown into a team of more than 200 motivated software professionals in Overland Park Kansas, Zürich Switzerland, and Goa India. Our founders continue to be involved in day-to-day operations, bringing an overriding customer focus and a dedication to technical excellence. Many of our best clients are rapidly evolving SaaS and software startup companies and life sciences companies who share our passion for innovation. Creative Capsule builds lasting development relationships. We create highly skilled and effective software teams that integrate seamlessly with our clients’ organizations. We do not deliver one-off projects. Instead, we work to understand each client’s unique business needs and culture, and then construct cohesive teams that empower our partners and strengthen their delivery capabilities. Creative Capsule helps clients to transform their software delivery capacity. For each client, we build a dedicated development group that works hand-in-hand with their organization, creating a single virtual team. We ensure a close fit with each client by selecting team members that have technical and personal attributes that resonate with the client’s needs and culture. Each of our teams spans continents, providing an optimized balance of responsive local presence and cost-effective offshore resources, while operating as a single innovative and agile force that shares risks and rewards.
