Lead - DevOps Engineer

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive DevOps Lead to join our team and play a critical role in shaping, maintaining, and scaling our infrastructure and deployment pipelines. This role requires hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure and AWS), a deep understanding of DevOps principles, and a focus on enabling seamless AI/ML deployments in a secure, cost-effective, and scalable environment

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD processes, and cloud-native technologies.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, including services like ECS, EKS, AKS, EC2, IAM, and networking.

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Familiarity with AI/ML deployment pipelines, including versioning, rollbacks, and automation.

Proficiency with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) and log aggregation systems.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex systems.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with cross-functional teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Helm, and ARM templates across Azure and AWS platforms.

Provision and manage cloud infrastructure to support scalable, high-performance deployments.

Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency, performance, and resilience.

Ensure security, compliance, and governance of infrastructure supporting GenAI and AI/ML workloads.

Collaborate closely with the Customer Success Team to resolve infrastructure-related technical issues and provide support for client deployments.

Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and analytics tools to ensure system health and rapid issue resolution.

Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines that support AI/ML model deployment workflows.

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $120,000- $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Position Information

This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions for this position are estimated to be based on individual performance. Additionally, this role is also eligible for a bonus based on the achievement of mutually agreed KRAs.

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