- Company Name
- Moody's Corporation
- Job Title
- Associate Director -DevOps Engineer
- Job Description
-
Job Title: Associate Director – DevOps Engineer
Role Summary: Lead design, implementation, and operation of cloud‑native infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for a global technology organization. Drive large‑scale Kubernetes deployments, multi‑cloud IaC, and automation, while mentoring engineering teams and ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence.
Expectations: Senior technical leadership with hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud platforms. Strong background in DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud architecture. Proven ability to mentor, influence cross‑functional teams, and manage 24/7 on‑call responsibilities. Curiosity toward AI integration and responsible AI practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud‑native tooling across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Automate deployment, configuration, scaling, and monitoring workflows; enhance operational efficiency with logging, metrics, and alerting solutions.
- Collaborate with development teams to enable rapid experimentation, load testing, and feature delivery; integrate new tools to improve build and deploy pipelines.
- Architect and oversee CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times and manual effort while maintaining code quality.
- Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of infrastructure and applications, meeting InfoSec and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in 24/7 operations and on‑call rotations as a senior escalation point.
- Lead cross‑functional initiatives, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery of platform services.
- Mentor and onboard junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience managing large‑scale Kubernetes clusters and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
- Deep expertise in one or more public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud‑native architecture, including multi‑cloud strategies.
- Strong CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance with proven automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD, or similar.
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and related container orchestration technologies.
- Programming knowledge in at least one language among Python, Rust, C/C++/C#.
- Analytical, problem‑solving, and independent decision‑making abilities.
- Ability to mentor engineers on architecture, best practices, and quality standards.
- Basic understanding of AI concepts and ethical/Responsible AI practices.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
- Relevant certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect / Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect / GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Kubernetes Certified Administrator, and Terraform Associate are advantageous.