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Hilton

Senior Lead DevOps Engineer

Hilton

. Architect next-generation cloud platforms and automation solutions .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMcLean • Tennessee • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting cloud platforms and automation solutions, with a strong focus on CI/CD implementation, Kubernetes administration, and API management. Proficient in scripting languages such as Groovy, Shell, Python, and Terraform to drive automation and operational excellence.

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Cloud Platform ArchitectureCI/CD ImplementationKubernetes AdministrationAPI ManagementAutomation Development

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Hard Skills
GroovyShellPythonTerraformJavaJavaScriptBashKubernetesAPI Lifecycle ManagementCI Tools
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipBest Practices GuidanceCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
GitLabBambooAWSDockerEKSWSO2ApigeeKongMuleSoftMSK/Kafka
Industry Keywords
Cloud ServicesAutomation SolutionsDevOpsAgileReliability Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDockerGroovyJavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect next-generation cloud platforms and automation solutions
  • Devise and evolve code-driven automation strategies for consistency across development, testing, and production
  • Build long-term automation solutions using Groovy, Shell, Python, Terraform, Java, or JavaScript
  • Assess architectural concepts and recommend infrastructure and security improvements
  • Support API Gateways and API Management platforms, including WSO2, Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, and MuleSoft
  • Support API lifecycle management, including design, versioning, OAuth2/JWT security, throttling, and monitoring
  • Provide technical leadership and implementation guidance for UI, APIs, and microservices
  • Guide development teams on best practices, design patterns, and operational standards
  • Support reliability engineering efforts and participate in on-call rotations for mission-critical and revenue-impacting cloud services
  • Design and implement enterprise DevOps architectures, reference patterns, and tooling strategies
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD tools and pipelines across the organization, with GitLab preferred
  • Drive the MSK/Kafka roadmap, including upgrades, observability, and architectural improvements
  • Enable secure, available software builds and deployments across Agile teams
  • Configure, tune, deploy, and operate Kubernetes clusters, with EKS preferred
  • Maintain containerized applications with Docker or similar technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Seven (7) years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
  • Five (5) years with CI tools such as GitLab (preferred) or Bamboo
  • Four (4) years architecting and developing automation to support Continuous Delivery
  • Four (4) years administering Kubernetes
  • Four (4) years on AWS cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming in Bash
  • Experience supporting reliability efforts and on-call rotations
  • Experience deploying and operating API platforms in Kubernetes environments (EKS preferred)
  • Hybrid role requiring proximity to one of the three US office locations: McLean, Dallas, or Memphis
  • Travel up to 10%
  • Bachelor's Degree, or Associate's Degree plus 6+ years of Technology-related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12+ years of Technology-related experience
  • Ten (10)+ years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
  • Five (5) years of CI tool experience (GitLab or Bamboo), Cloud, and Kubernetes platforms
  • Three (3) years of management experience
  • Scripting experience in Python or Terraform

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night through the Go Hilton travel program
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP), with Hilton shares available at a 15% discount
  • Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
  • Dedicated caregiving concierge services
  • Crisis Concierge practical and emotional support
  • Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for eligible Team Members
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Health and welfare benefits, including health plans, dental coverage, and vision coverage
  • Retirement plans