Staff DevOps Engineer

Staff DevOps Engineer, Organizational Development Focus

We are seeking a 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: 8+ 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.