Technical Lead – DevOps
About Sysco LABS:
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.
Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.
The Opportunity
We are currently on the lookout for a Technical Lead – DevOps to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Researching, evaluating and recommending DevOps tools in multiple technologies for multiple development teams
- Deploying, automating, maintaining and managing AWS cloud-based production systems, to ensure the availability, performance, scalability and security of productions systems
- Building, releasing and configuration management of production systems that need to be supported 24* 7 uptime
- Ensuring critical system security using the best-in-class cloud security solutions
- Coaching development teams in DevOps practices and guiding the team to implement effective DevOps
- Working collaboratively in a cross-functional team in an Agile delivery environment
- Being involved in projects throughout their full software lifecycle: from development, QA, and deployment, to post-production support
- Ensuring OS stability and hardening configuration on both Windows and Linux
Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience in DevOps
- A strong knowledge of AWS, Azure cloud computing and AWS/Azure DevOps tools
- Strong knowledge in fundamental DevOps tools such as AWS/Azure DevOps tools, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, Datadog, Experience working with cloud SDKs etc.
- Strong knowledge of containerization of software packages using solutions such as Dockerization, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, etc.
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, testing and troubleshooting DevOps tools in production systems
- Adherence to engineering standards and best practices; must be process oriented
- Troubleshooting skills on Windows and Linux operating systems (Preferred Windows background on AD, Clustering, Failovering, Security, Patching etc.)
- Strong communication skills – reading & comprehending documents/specifications, producing clear and thorough documentation, with the ability to discuss and explain technical issues during meetings
- 2+ years of experience with one of the dynamic object-oriented programing languages like Groovy, Ruby or Python. Experience with a programming language like Java, C#, Node.js JavaScript and related web frameworks will be an added advantage
Benefits:
- US dollar-linked compensation
- Performance-based annual bonus
- Performance rewards and recognition
- Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
- Entertainment allowance
- Team engagement allowance
- Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
- Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
- Hybrid work arrangement
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 6+ years of experience in DevOps
- Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud computing
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, Datadog
- Knowledge in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
- 2+ years experience with dynamic object-oriented programming languages
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
