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Azure DevOps Lead Engineer Full Time Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid & locals) • *We need A senior (12+ years) DevOps team lead (4+ years as a lead) with extensive and recent Banking experience. The DevOps Team Lead to guide the modernization of our existing DevOps processes. The ideal candidate involves leading a team of DevOps engineers, guiding them through daily tasks, and ensuring that projects are completed on time. The Team Lead is responsible for technical leadership, mentoring team members, and hands-on involvement in the development and deployment processes. Candidates must have advanced Azure DevOps skills, particularly with Git and Boards, and experience with CI/CD tools such as Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Jenkins, Ansible, or Azure Pipelines as well as being proficient in PowerShell scripting and working knowledge of SQL query language. DevOps Team Lead - The firm is looking for a DevOps Team Lead to guide the modernization of our existing DevOps processes. The ideal candidate involves leading a team of DevOps engineers, guiding them through daily tasks, and ensuring that projects are completed on time. The Team Lead is responsible for technical leadership, mentoring team members, and hands-on involvement in the development and deployment processes. Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor a cross-disciplinary team of DevOps Engineers, Release Engineers, and DBAs, providing guidance and occasional hands-on support. • Oversee the modernization of DevOps processes, ensuring best practices and efficient workflows that align with modern cloud/Azure architecture. • Manage deliverables and dependencies, communicating timelines and expectations to stakeholders. • Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement of DevOps practices. • Collaborate with other departments to align DevOps initiatives with business goals. • Drive project management activities, including planning, execution, and monitoring of DevOps projects. • Ensure effective communication and coordination within the team and with other departments. • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture. Leadership and Project Management Skills: • Proven experience in leading and managing a cross-disciplinary team of DevOps engineers and working with other software engineers and technical staff. • Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve their best performance. • Strong problem-solving skills with experience identifying and escalating issues. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. • Experience in developing and implementing strategies for continuous improvement. Collaboration Skills: • Ability to work effectively with various cross-disciplinary teams, including Server Engineering, Application Development, L1 Support, Network, QA, Desktop Engineering and Support, as well as Technical and Program Managers. • Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration and communication across different teams and departments. Technical Experience: • Proven track record as a Systems Engineer or Admin, with experience in installing, configuring, and supporting IIS Web servers, including migration to Azure Web Apps. • Strong understanding of Computer Networks, Virtual Private Networks, and SQL Server. • In-depth experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services and cloud migrations; AWS/GCP experience is a plus. • Advanced Azure DevOps skills, particularly with Git and Boards, and experience with CI/CD tools such as Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Jenkins, Ansible, or Azure Pipelines. • Proficient in PowerShell scripting and working knowledge of SQL query language. • Experience with centralized job scheduling tools, production support, and automated testing solutions. • Strong background in Change Management and performing application changes to production systems. • Proven ability to build cloud-based infrastructure solutions in Azure with a strong governance model. • Understanding of authentication mechanisms such as OAuth2.0, Managed Identities, and Service Principals. • Working understanding of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Bard, other LLMs, and various Microsoft Copilot technologies. • Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, PowerBI, and Azure SQL database technologies. General Candidate Traits: • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. • Minimum 10 years of experience • Minimum 4 years of experience leading a team • Excellent problem-solving skills with experience identifying and escalating issues. • Ability to prioritize and escalate issues appropriately. • Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimal guidance. • Solid customer service and organizational skills. • Strong communication skills. • Ability to work a minimum of 3 days a week in the office. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $160,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

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