The Merill Group
Head of Devops/Cloud Engineering
The Merill Group, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Head of Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer This is a leadership, hands-on role located in Los Angeles, CA (onsite, 5 days/week). The successful candidate will help build a Technology Center of Excellence, drive innovation, standardize best practices, and strengthen collaboration across teams. The role is focused on architecting and scaling world-class cloud infrastructure, designing secure, efficient development pipelines, and collaborating with development, operations, and security teams. The candidate will shape the strategic direction of DevOps practices and champion automation, reliability, and performance. Experience with AI/ML integration in DevOps workflows is a strong plus. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. Responsibilities Evaluate and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies to enhance DevOps capabilities Design, implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless code integration, testing, and deployment Help develop and implement the organization's DevOps strategy, aligning it with business and technology goals Collaborate with development, operations, security, and QA teams to deliver reliable and scalable systems Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including performance tuning and process automation Drive the adoption of modern infrastructure solutions, including containerization, orchestration, and serverless computing Establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration management, and monitoring Ensure system uptime and performance through proactive monitoring, incident management, and root-cause analysis Maintain compliance with security, governance, and industry standards throughout the DevOps lifecycle
Qualifications and Requirements
Professional experience as a senior DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure engineer with hands-on implementation Strong understanding of modern cloud platforms, CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, and security practices Experience with containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and serverless computing Ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams Excellent communication and leadership abilities Experience with AI/ML integration in DevOps workflows is a strong plus
Location, Seniority, and Employment Type
Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite, 5 days/week) Relocation: No relocation; must live within 40-mile radius of LA Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management Industries: Internet, Marketplace Platforms, Software Development, Technology, Information and Media
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Head of Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer This is a leadership, hands-on role located in Los Angeles, CA (onsite, 5 days/week). The successful candidate will help build a Technology Center of Excellence, drive innovation, standardize best practices, and strengthen collaboration across teams. The role is focused on architecting and scaling world-class cloud infrastructure, designing secure, efficient development pipelines, and collaborating with development, operations, and security teams. The candidate will shape the strategic direction of DevOps practices and champion automation, reliability, and performance. Experience with AI/ML integration in DevOps workflows is a strong plus. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. Responsibilities Evaluate and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies to enhance DevOps capabilities Design, implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless code integration, testing, and deployment Help develop and implement the organization's DevOps strategy, aligning it with business and technology goals Collaborate with development, operations, security, and QA teams to deliver reliable and scalable systems Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including performance tuning and process automation Drive the adoption of modern infrastructure solutions, including containerization, orchestration, and serverless computing Establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration management, and monitoring Ensure system uptime and performance through proactive monitoring, incident management, and root-cause analysis Maintain compliance with security, governance, and industry standards throughout the DevOps lifecycle
Qualifications and Requirements
Professional experience as a senior DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure engineer with hands-on implementation Strong understanding of modern cloud platforms, CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, and security practices Experience with containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and serverless computing Ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams Excellent communication and leadership abilities Experience with AI/ML integration in DevOps workflows is a strong plus
Location, Seniority, and Employment Type
Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite, 5 days/week) Relocation: No relocation; must live within 40-mile radius of LA Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management Industries: Internet, Marketplace Platforms, Software Development, Technology, Information and Media
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