Sr DevOps Eng

Vaco is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to sit on-site hybrid in Charlotte, NC. Must be able to work on a W2 basis with no sponsorship for this role. Ideal candidates will already be located in Charlotte, NC. 

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to help drive automation, CI/CD processes, and cloud infrastructure initiatives across a growing technology environment. This role will lead a team of DevOps engineers while working closely with development teams to improve application delivery, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

What You''ll Do

• Lead and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Partner with development teams to support releases, troubleshoot build issues, and improve deployment workflows.
• Drive automation efforts to reduce manual tasks and improve system reliability.
• Monitor applications and infrastructure, responding to alerts and resolving issues before they impact users.
• Implement automated testing, compliance checks, and security best practices.
• Develop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Serve as the Azure DevOps subject matter expert.
• Administer and support tools such as Nexus Repository, monitoring platforms, and code vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Track and report DevOps metrics, including DORA metrics.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis efforts.
• Mentor and lead a team of DevOps engineers.

What We''re Looking For

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience leading DevOps teams and managing workloads across multiple projects.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience supporting cloud environments and designing highly available solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL, monitoring tools, and application security scanning tools.
• Experience using AI-powered tools to support software development or automation efforts is a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on DevOps leader who enjoys automation, mentoring teams, and building scalable, efficient deployment processes.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.