Motion Recruitment
Lead DevOps Engineer/ Azure/ GitOps/ SAST
Motion Recruitment, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, us, 60009
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Lead DevOps Engineer/ Azure/ GitOps/ SAST
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Motion Recruitment
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: $130,000.00-$160,000.00
This financial organization provides critical funding solutions. They invest heavily in community development and operate at the intersection of finance and technology. They are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer who will be the driving force behind modernizing build, deployment, and automation practices across the engineering organization. In this role, you’ll architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, champion DevSecOps principles, enhance cloud deployment processes, and collaborate closely with development, architecture, and security teams. This is a hands‑on technical role ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to influence enterprise‑wide engineering standards. This role is on‑site in Downtown Chicago with remote flexibility.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years working in software engineering or DevOps roles supporting enterprise‑level systems
Advanced experience building and administering CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus, or similar
Hands‑on expertise with infrastructure‑as‑code tools
Strong cloud engineering background with Azure and AWS
Deep knowledge of containerization tools including Docker, Podman, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS/ECS)
Experience integrating automated security and quality scanning tools (e.g., Checkmarx, SonarQube)
Strong scripting and programming proficiency (Python, C++, C#, Groovy, MSBuild, NuGet, etc.)
What You Will Be Doing
CI/CD & Cloud Automation – 45%
Infrastructure & Configuration Management – 25%
Security & Compliance Enablement – 20%
Mentoring, Architecture Collaboration & Process Improvement – 10%
Daily Responsibilities
Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support highly available cloud and hybrid environments
Automate resource provisioning and configuration for development, testing, and production workloads
Partner with software engineers to ensure smooth integration, testing, and deployment of applications
Implement DevSecOps practices by embedding security controls, scanning, and monitoring into automated workflows
Analyze gaps in processes and systems, recommending automation opportunities and improving deployment reliability
Support cloud architecture discussions, ensuring technology choices align with security and performance standards
The Offer You Will Receive The Following Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Pension Plan
401(k) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Annual Performance‑based incentive program
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.
Posted By:
Alyssa Valles
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Lead DevOps Engineer/ Azure/ GitOps/ SAST
role at
Motion Recruitment
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: $130,000.00-$160,000.00
This financial organization provides critical funding solutions. They invest heavily in community development and operate at the intersection of finance and technology. They are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer who will be the driving force behind modernizing build, deployment, and automation practices across the engineering organization. In this role, you’ll architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, champion DevSecOps principles, enhance cloud deployment processes, and collaborate closely with development, architecture, and security teams. This is a hands‑on technical role ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to influence enterprise‑wide engineering standards. This role is on‑site in Downtown Chicago with remote flexibility.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years working in software engineering or DevOps roles supporting enterprise‑level systems
Advanced experience building and administering CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus, or similar
Hands‑on expertise with infrastructure‑as‑code tools
Strong cloud engineering background with Azure and AWS
Deep knowledge of containerization tools including Docker, Podman, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS/ECS)
Experience integrating automated security and quality scanning tools (e.g., Checkmarx, SonarQube)
Strong scripting and programming proficiency (Python, C++, C#, Groovy, MSBuild, NuGet, etc.)
What You Will Be Doing
CI/CD & Cloud Automation – 45%
Infrastructure & Configuration Management – 25%
Security & Compliance Enablement – 20%
Mentoring, Architecture Collaboration & Process Improvement – 10%
Daily Responsibilities
Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support highly available cloud and hybrid environments
Automate resource provisioning and configuration for development, testing, and production workloads
Partner with software engineers to ensure smooth integration, testing, and deployment of applications
Implement DevSecOps practices by embedding security controls, scanning, and monitoring into automated workflows
Analyze gaps in processes and systems, recommending automation opportunities and improving deployment reliability
Support cloud architecture discussions, ensuring technology choices align with security and performance standards
The Offer You Will Receive The Following Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Pension Plan
401(k) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Annual Performance‑based incentive program
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.
Posted By:
Alyssa Valles
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