Lead Devops Engineer

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $150,000 + Range (based on experience)

We’re seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join a small, high-impact infrastructure team. This role blends software engineering and systems automation to scale reliable cloud and hybrid environments. You will own critical projects from design through deployment, with a major focus in your first year on infrastructure modernization and a hosting migration initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization efforts and hosting migrations across hybrid infrastructure (Azure, AWS, and on-prem).
• Streamline provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC).
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to enable fast, reliable delivery.
• Implement and manage observability/monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and establish operational standards.
• Operate and improve containerized workloads (Docker); apply SRE practices such as SLOs and error budgets .
• Lead incident response, perform root-cause analysis, and reduce toil through automation, scripting, and runbooks.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives, including secure practices, backup strategy, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging tools/technologies to keep the infrastructure stack modern, efficient, and scalable.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and/or Cloud Engineering with production Azure or AWS exposure.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and network troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform and designing/operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting/programming proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell .
• Production experience with Docker (Kubernetes is a strong plus).
• Strong communication and documentation skills; comfortable owning work end-to-end in a small-team environment.
• Ability to collaborate with application development and data engineering teams to define standards and manage change.
• Must reside in the Greater Cincinnati Metro area (hybrid onsite requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

• Observability tooling experience (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar).
• Windows Server / Active Directory administration.
• Experience with legacy Unix (AIX/Solaris).
• Database experience (Oracle/MS SQL) or BI platform exposure (Snowflake/Azure Fabric).
• Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, and/or CKA).

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.