DevOps Lead
First seen by Alion on Aug 14, 2026.
Job Description :
DevOps Lead Technology
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead/ Operations Tech Lead to drive operational excellence and lead a dynamic team in our fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in Python with proven leadership capabilities to optimize processes, ensure system reliability, and deliver results.
Responsibilities :
- Team & stakeholder leadership: Lead an operations team and work cross-functionally with developers, system administrators, quants, and traders.
- DevOps automation & deployment: Develop deployment pipelines, automate configuration management, and build Python-based tools for operational processes and system optimization.
- Technical excellence & standards: Drive code reviews, establish development standards, ensure regional consistency with DevOps practices, and maintain technical documentation.
- System operations & performance: Monitor and optimize system performance for high availability, scalability, and security while managing day-to-day operations.
- Incident management & troubleshooting: Coordinate incident response, resolve infrastructure and deployment issues, and implement automated solutions to prevent recurring problems.
- Strategic technical leadership: Make infrastructure decisions, identify operational requirements, design scalable architecture, and stay current with industry best practices.
- Reporting & continuous improvement: Report on operational metrics and KPIs to senior leadership while actively contributing to DevOps process improvements.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
- Proven experience of at least 4 years as a Software Engineer including at least 2 years as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, working with complex software projects and environments.
- Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17 & above) is mandatory.
- Excellent knowledge with cloud technologies, containers and orchestration.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python and Bash.
- Experience with Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
- Proficient in using Git for version control.
Good to Have :
- Experience with Nagios or similar monitoring and alerting systems.
- Backend and/or frontend development experience for operational tooling.
- Previous experience working in a trading firm or financial services environment.
- Knowledge of database management and SQL.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Understanding of network protocols and system administration.
Disclaimer :
- This job posting has been aggregated from external source.
- Role details, content, and availability are subject to change.
- Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
Skills
DevOps, Python, C++, Cloud Computing, Linux, C++14, SQL, AWS, Azure, CI/CD Pipeline