About the Role

A growing technology-driven organization is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to own and advance critical infrastructure initiatives. This includes building out observability practices, maturing CI/CD capabilities, and leading a large-scale migration of on-premises systems to AWS. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer and collaborative leader who can drive standards, partner across teams, and deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure.

Essential Functions

Establish and own observability practices, including metrics, logging, alerting, and on-call runbooks
Partner with engineering teams to define infrastructure-as-code standards and contribute to architectural decisions
Mentor and guide junior engineers on platform and infrastructure best practices
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar
Build and operate the data infrastructure layer, including pipeline tooling, storage systems, and orchestration platforms
Lead end-to-end migration of on-premises workloads to AWS, including scoping, planning, sequencing, and execution with minimal production disruption
Define and manage migration runbooks, cutover plans, and rollback procedures
Inventory existing on-premises infrastructure and map dependencies to inform migration sequencing and risk assessment
Execute or support lift-and-shift migrations using AWS migration tools such as Application Migration Service (MGN), Database Migration Service (DMS), or equivalent
Proactively manage cost optimization across cloud and physical infrastructure
Participate in mid- and long-term capital planning initiatives

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field
5–7+ years of relevant work experience
Experience supporting or leading on-premises to AWS migrations
Familiarity with AWS migration tools such as MGN and DMS or comparable technologies
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern infrastructure tooling
Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and cloud architecture best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with observability tools and practices (monitoring, logging, alerting frameworks)
Familiarity with data infrastructure platforms and orchestration tools
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and leadership teams
Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members

What Success Looks Like

Reliable, scalable infrastructure with clear observability and alerting in place
Smooth, low-disruption migration of on-premises systems to AWS
Well-defined standards and processes adopted consistently across engineering teams
Cost-efficient infrastructure aligned with broader business objectives

Core Competencies

Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across diverse teams
Clear, concise, and tactful communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to make objective decisions
Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable tasks
Proactive approach with a focus on anticipating issues and improving processes
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and best practices

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