*Role Type:** Full\-time \| Lead, IT Software Engineering (Devops) (L4\)
*About the Role**
We are seeking a **Lead DevOps Engineer** to **define, own, and govern** the endtoend DevOps and deployment lifecycle for enterprise applications delivered by both internal teams and external vendors. In this role, you will be accountable for **how code is securely and reliably shipped to GCP**, including infrastructure provisioning using **Terraform** and standardized **CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions**. You will act as the **primary DevOps owner and interface for vendors**, gathering requirements, setting standards, and implementing **scalable, repeatable, and compliant deployment solutions** across all projects.
*Key Responsibilities**
**Own and govern the end****to****end DevOps lifecycle** across all projects, including those delivered by external vendors.
Define the **DevOps strategy, standards, and operating model** for building, deploying, and running applications on GCP.
Design, build, and **standardize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions**, ensuring reuse and consistency across projects.
Act as the **primary DevOps interface for vendor teams**, gathering requirements and translating them into compliant CI/CD and infrastructure solutions.
**Own infrastructure provisioning patterns** on GCP using Terraform, ensuring infrastructureascode best practices are followed consistently.
Define and enforce **DevOps templates, reusable pipelines, and reference architectures**.
Govern secure and reliable deployments to **Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, and related GCP services**.
Ensure all environments (dev, test, prod) are **consistent, reproducible, and compliant**.
Provide **technical leadership and escalation support** for build failures, deployment issues, and release automation.
Define and maintain **logging, monitoring, and alerting standards** across all deployed services.
Drive continuous improvement in **deployment reliability, automation maturity, and operational efficiency**.
**10\+ years** of experience in **DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering**, with **lead****level ownership** of DevOps practices.
Strong handson experience with **GCP**, with demonstrated responsibility for **defining deployment patterns and standards** for cloudnative services.
Proven expertise in **Terraform**, including **designing and governing reusable infrastructure modules**.
Strong experience building and **standardizing CI/CD pipelines**, preferably using **GitHub Actions**, across multiple teams or projects.
Demonstrated experience **leading DevOps for multi****team and vendor****driven delivery models**.
Solid understanding of **containerization (Docker)** and container orchestration concepts, with experience **defining best practices**.
Experience defining and governing **source control strategies, branching models, and release workflows**.
Strong troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, and runtime issues, with ability to **lead resolution and prevent recurrence**.