About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced DevOps Transformation Lead to guide our organization through a comprehensive DevOps transformation, with a special focus on leveraging coding dojos to build technical expertise, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement across our engineering teams. This role will be instrumental in creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence as we evolve our software delivery practices to meet the demands of modern, scalable, and automated infrastructures.

As a DevOps Transformation Lead , you will work closely with leadership and engineering teams to design, implement, and scale our DevOps initiatives while mentoring and coaching teams through hands-on, dojo-style learning sessions. Your role will blend strategic leadership , technical guidance , and practical learning to shape our DevOps culture and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the DevOps Transformation Journey :
• Oversee and drive the organization’s transition to modern DevOps practices, focusing on automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Facilitate Coding Dojos :
• Plan, organize, and lead DevOps coding dojos where cross-functional teams collaborate to solve real-world technical challenges, improve coding skills, and apply best practices in automation, monitoring, and infrastructure management.
• Mentorship and Coaching :
• Provide mentorship to engineering teams, helping them build their DevOps knowledge, problem-solving capabilities, and teamwork skills. Guide teams in pair programming, collaborative coding, and real-time feedback sessions within the dojo format.
• Build a Continuous Learning Culture :
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through hands-on learning sessions, knowledge sharing, and regular retrospectives to drive technical growth, innovation, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Leadership and Teams :
• Work closely with senior leadership, engineering managers, and other stakeholders to align DevOps transformation goals with business objectives. Provide regular updates on the progress of the transformation initiatives.
• DevOps Process and Tooling Enhancement :
• Work with teams to evaluate and implement DevOps tools and technologies that enhance automation, monitoring, collaboration, and version control. Champion the adoption of industry best practices in CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, containerization, and security.
• Identify and Solve Key Challenges :
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in existing DevOps workflows. Facilitate technical discussions and dojos to address pain points and foster innovative solutions.
• Measure and Track Success :
• Define success metrics for the DevOps transformation (e.g., deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR). Track and report progress against key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership.
• Drive Cross-Team Collaboration :
• Encourage collaboration between development, operations, and QA teams to break down silos, improve cross-functional communication, and foster a more integrated DevOps approach.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience in DevOps Transformation :
• Proven experience leading large-scale DevOps transformations in an enterprise or complex environment, with deep expertise in automation, continuous integration, and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on DevOps Expertise :
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps tools and technologies, including but not limited to Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Git, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Coaching and Mentorship :
• Experience mentoring engineering teams, with a focus on fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Comfortable in a hands-on, interactive coaching role.
• Strong Facilitation Skills :
• Ability to effectively facilitate coding dojo sessions, hackathons, and workshops. Ability to lead teams through challenging technical exercises in a collaborative and constructive manner.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking :
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to deconstruct complex technical problems and guide teams through innovative solutions in a dojo environment.
• Excellent Communication Skills :
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodology Experience :
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments, with a solid understanding of Agile practices and how they intersect with DevOps principles.
• Passion for DevOps and Continuous Improvement :
• A deep passion for DevOps practices, automation, and process improvement. Eagerness to continuously learn and grow within the DevOps field.