Director - DevOps

Director of DevOps

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the

  DevOps strategy

  , ensuring alignment with FanCode's overall business objectives.
• Shape and communicate the vision for

  cloud-native infrastructure

  , driving scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Mentor and lead the

  DevOps team

  , fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Infrastructure and Automation

• Oversee the deployment of resilient

  Cloud Architectures

  using

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  tools like

  Terraform and Ansible

  .
• Design and implement tools for

  service-oriented architecture

  , including service discovery, config management, and container orchestration.
• Lead the development of a

  Compute Orchestration Platform

  using

  EC2 and GCE

  , driving automation and self-service infrastructure.
• Be hands-on with

  Kubernetes (GKE/EKS)

  , container orchestration, and scalable infrastructure solutions.

CI/CD, Performance, and Security

• Strategize and implement

  CI/CD pipelines

  using tools like

  Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Github Actions

  to optimize deployment workflows.
• Champion best practices for

  networking and security at scale

  , ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Implement

  monitoring solutions

  using DataDog, NewRelic, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and Prometheus/Grafana for proactive performance management.

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Product, and Data Science teams to

  streamline product development and release cycles

  .
• Promote

  knowledge sharing and infrastructure best practices

  across all technical teams, ensuring consistent standards.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of the latest

  DevOps trends and technologies

  , driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge tools and practices to enhance FanCode's infrastructure and processes.

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps

  , with at least

  3 years in a leadership role

  .
• Strong experience with

  AWS and GCP cloud platforms

  , with hands-on expertise in

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  .
• Proficiency in

  scripting languages

  like Python or Bash.
• Deep hands-on expertise with

  Kubernetes (GKE/EKS)

  and container orchestration.
• Proven ability to

  lead by example

  , getting hands-on when needed while driving a strong DevOps culture.
• Strong background in

  CI/CD pipeline automation, performance monitoring, and cloud security best practices

  .
• Excellent

  troubleshooting skills

  , with the ability to dive deep into system-level issues.
• Excellent

  communication and leadership skills

  , with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Good-to-Haves

• Experience with

  CI/CD tools

  like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Github Actions.
• Knowledge of

  monitoring solutions

  such as DataDog, NewRelic, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus/Grafana.
• Hands-on experience with

  DevOps automation tools

  like Terraform and Ansible.

• AWS, GCP, or Azure certification(s)

  .
• Previous experience in

  fast-paced startup environments

  .

• Passion for sports

  and a desire to impact millions