Lead Devops Engineer

Company Description OUR STORY Let s be honest there are lots of people out there doing what we do We re just not convinced they re doing it right Businesses are hungry for innovation and opportunity but not at the cost of their independence At Ollion we ve connected companies and capabilities around the world to help ambitious organizations make the most of their transformation and leave the status quo in the dust WORKING AT OLLION Innovation is risky It demands bold steps and big questions but that s the price of making change We ve got our head in the cloud and two feet on the ground channeling tech s endless potential towards a single goal making a world of difference And we re building a global team to do just that a team capable of making game-changing breakthroughs without ever losing sight of the people it will impact This is more than consulting This is the change you can be THE OLLION DIFFERENCE At Ollion we re all in on your independence Our teams are seasoned Our solutions are straightforward sometimes even groundbreaking And our engagements Exactly as long as you want them to be We deliver fresh thinking and hard-earned insight in a way that works for you and your customers arming your organization with everything you need to make your transformation truly mean something WORKING WITH OLLION our clients experiences Progress matters more than process Our global team of cloud-native pros is all about creating new and better ways to work not just by solving your tech challenges but by using technology to solve your business challenges We keep the formulas frameworks and ten-point plans to a minimum tackling your most pressing problems with a proprietary mix of good-old-fashioned ingenuity and refreshing humanity DIVERSITY AT OLLION One of our cultural keystones Find the angle recognizes that every individual has different aspirations needs and brings a unique perspective We value diversity inclusion and equity DE I as core to our success We believe that a diverse workforce brings together unique perspectives experiences and ideas leading to innovation creativity and better outcomes for our clients and our organization We are on a journey and are committed to building a workplace that celebrates and respects individuals from all backgrounds including but not limited to race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability and cultural heritage As our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our Awareness and sensitisation programs to create awareness and sensitisation We encourage open dialogue active listening and mutual respect creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas Dedicated efforts to building diverse teams that leverage the strength of our differences to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation By embracing diversity we broaden our collective knowledge enhance problem-solving capabilities and unlock limitless potential for our employees Position Description We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead the evolution of cloud infrastructure for our data product Datapipes You will lead a talented team of DevOps engineers driving the strategy for our scalable secure and highly available Enterprise SaaS platform Your deep expertise in Kubernetes and AWS will be critical in architecting a robust foundation for our rapidly growing data-centric product You will be responsible for our entire infrastructure lifecycle from CI CD and automation to compliance and production stability all within a fast-paced Agile environment Key Responsibilities Team Leadership Mentorship Lead mentor and grow a high-performing team of DevOps engineers Delegate tasks effectively manage workloads and create accurate roadmaps to align with product goals Infrastructure Architecture Architect build and maintain our scalable and secure infrastructure on AWS with a strong focus on Kubernetes EKS Drive long-term infrastructure vision to support a widely-used SaaS product Automation CI CD Design implement and manage robust GitOps-based CI CD pipelines using tools like ArgoCD Tekton Prow and Atlantis to ensure smooth and reliable software delivery Infrastructure as Code IaC Champion and enforce IaC best practices using Terraform and CloudFormation CFT to ensure consistent repeatable and version-controlled environments Cloud Kubernetes Management Oversee and optimize core AWS services including EKS EC2 Auto Scaling Groups VPC Networking RDS ElastiCache and ECR Perform Linux optimization and security hardening for our Kubernetes nodes Compliance Security Ensure our infrastructure adheres to key compliance standards such as SOC2 and ISO27001 Implement and manage security best practices across the entire stack Monitoring Reliability Develop and manage comprehensive monitoring logging and alerting solutions using Prometheus Grafana and AWS CloudWatch to ensure high availability and performance Collaboration Communication Serve as a key technical liaison for leadership product teams and customers Clearly communicate complex infrastructure concepts and handle technical queries with confidence Qualifications Job Requirements Overall Experience 6 years in DevOps SRE or a related field AWS Experience A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS Alternatively 4 years with another major cloud provider plus 1 year of intensive AWS experience Kubernetes Experience A minimum of 3 years of deep hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in a production environment preferably with EKS Technical Proficiency IaC Strong expertise in Terraform and or CloudFormation CI CD Proven experience building and managing CI CD pipelines with tools like ArgoCD Tekton Prow or similar Scripting Excellent scripting skills in Shell and Python for automation AWS Services In-depth knowledge of EKS EC2 ASG VPC RDS ElastiCache and ECR Monitoring Experience with Prometheus Grafana and or CloudWatch Leadership Proven experience leading a technical team in a fast-paced Agile sprint-based environment SaaS Experience Demonstrated experience managing and scaling infrastructure for a SaaS product Interpersonal Skills Excellent communication skills the ability to mentor team members switch context quickly and think strategically about long-term infrastructure needs Bonus Points if you have Experience with Google Cloud Platform GCP Familiarity with cloud-native tools like Crossplane Devtron or Karpenter Compliance experience with IM8 Professional certifications such as CKA CKS or AWS Certifications Exposure to data engineering pipelines specifically managing IAM roles and permissions for services like AWS Glue or DataBrew Experience in managing Apache Airflow on kubernetes cluster Experience conducting load testing for performance tuning and resource optimization Additional Information BENEFITS PERKS FOR WORKING AT OLLION Our employees multiply their potential because they have opportunities to Create a lasting Impact Learn and Grow professionally personally Experience great Culture and Be your Whole Self Beyond an amazing collaborative work environment great people and inspiring innovative work we have some great benefits and perks Benchmarked competitive in-market total rewards package including but not limited to base salary short-term incentive for all employees Fully remote-first small but Global organization learn wherever whenever frees our people from a rigid view of learning and growth Retirement planning i e CPF EPF company-matched 401 k Globally we build benefit plans that offer choices for whatever stage in life our employees are in and allow for flexibility as life happens Employees have access to a fully comprehensive benefits package to choose the medical dental and vision insurance plan that best fits their lives In addition to great healthcare coverage we also offer all employees mental health resources and additional wellness programs Generous time off and leave allowances And more Ollion is an equal opportunity employer We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees Ollion does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex including pregnancy and gender identity national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization parental status military service or other non-merit factor