Senior Staff DevOps Engineer

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Senior Staff DevOps Engineer, Organizational Development Focus
We are seeking a Senior Staff DevOps Engineer with a focus on organizational development to drive our DevOps transformation across both technical and cultural dimensions. This position blends technical leadership with a strategic approach to process enhancement, teamwork, and alignment. As a key contributor to our DevOps initiatives, you will collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to standardize best practices, promote automation, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within our engineering organization. This role is ideal for someone with substantial DevOps experience who is passionate about fostering organizational growth and empowering teams.
Responsibilities:

• Organizational Development & Strategy
• Design and implement DevOps strategies that align with organizational goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and innovation.
• Lead initiatives focused on improving team dynamics, communication, and alignment to support efficient and scalable engineering practices.
• Identify and address process gaps and inefficiencies across teams, recommending organizational improvements that support DevOps maturity.
• Technical Leadership & Best Practices
• Guide teams in implementing scalable CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code solutions that align with industry best practices.
• Establish and enforce DevOps standards, guidelines, and metrics to drive consistency and reliability in deployment and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations leaders to define infrastructure and application monitoring requirements, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Mentorship
• Act as a liaison between development, operations, and other departments to improve coordination and streamline DevOps workflows.
• Mentor engineers and operations staff on DevOps principles, tools, and practices, fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
• Lead training sessions, workshops, and other initiatives to promote DevOps practices across the organization.
• Change Management & Continuous Improvement
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
• Champion a DevOps mindset across the organization, encouraging a collaborative approach to problem-solving and a proactive attitude toward change.
• Measure and communicate the impact of DevOps initiatives, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and suggesting adjustments to maximize effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 12+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of technical leadership and organizational development.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of DevOps tools and technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS/GCP/Azure, Ansible, and GitOps.
• Process Improvement: Experience in Lean, Agile, or similar methodologies focused on process improvement and cultural transformation.
• Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor, train, and guide other engineers, fostering a growth mindset and continuous learning culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar certification.
• Organizational Development: Knowledge or experience in organizational development frameworks, change management practices, or team dynamics optimization.
• Project Management: Familiarity with project management tools and methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and location.
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