Lead DevOps Engineer

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. Lead how the platform is built, deployed, and operated reliably and securely across multiple environments, including client environments .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in DevOps and infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on deploying and operating software in client environments. Proven ability to lead teams, establish deployment practices, and ensure platform security and observability.

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DevOps LeadershipServerless Infrastructure ManagementClient Security CollaborationCI/CD ImplementationIncident Response Practices

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure EngineeringDeployment PracticesData-Store OperationsBackup and RestoreFailover TestingCapacity ManagementSecurity PracticesAgentic Infrastructure Code ChangesAudit ReadinessTechnical Interviewing

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityComfort with AmbiguityTeam Building

Industry Keywords

Pharma Marketing ExperienceRegulated EnvironmentsHCP Marketing Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead how the platform is built, deployed, and operated reliably and securely across multiple environments, including client environments
Design and drive parameterized, repeatable, and well-documented deployment practices
Work with client infrastructure and security teams to deploy the platform in their environments without forking the product
Direct data-store operations, including backup and restore, failover testing, capacity, and secure connectivity
Drive platform observability, security, and CI/CD
Partner with corporate IT, DevSecOps, and security teams on audit readiness
Establish incident response and on-call practices as the team grows
Set standards and guardrails for agentic or AI-assisted infrastructure-code changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering, including 2+ years leading a team
Experience running serverless or managed-service infrastructure in production
Experience deploying and operating software inside environments not fully controlled, such as a client's cloud account or a regulated environment
Experience working directly with client security and infrastructure teams
Track record hiring and growing engineers and running a technical interview loop from scratch
Comfort directing and reviewing agentic or AI-assisted changes to infrastructure code
Ability to adapt standards to others' constraints
Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-moving, small engineering organization
Bonus: pharma or HCP marketing experience, or experience in complex regulated marketing data environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits program and perks tailored to the region
Free snacks
Generous holiday and paid time off
Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
Support in saving for the future
Mental wellness coaching and support
Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
Remote or hybrid flexibility where appropriate
Opportunities for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection throughout the year
Accommodation support during the interview process