Lead DevOps Engineer

Overview:
We are seeking a hands-on Lead DevOps / Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure platform. This role combines technical leadership with platform ownership and will evolve into defining delivery standards and DevOps architecture across engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform
- Define and maintain DevOps and platform standards
- Lead infrastructure automation and deployment patterns
- Collaborate across engineering to ensure reliable delivery
- Standardize environments across Dev, QA, Staging, Production
- Improve incident response and remediation practices
- Track DevOps metrics (deployment frequency, MTTR, etc.)
- Integrate security into pipelines
- Mentor engineers and influence technical direction

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in DevOps or software engineering
- Expertise in Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud, Terraform
- Strong understanding of DevOps and system reliability
- Experience with modern architectures and CI/CD at scale

Preferred Skills:
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana)
- DevSecOps experience
- Application development background

Physical Demands:
Work involves extended computer use.

Qualifications:
Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.

Overview:
We are seeking a hands-on Lead DevOps / Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure platform. This role combines technical leadership with platform ownership and will evolve into defining delivery standards and DevOps architecture across engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform
- Define and maintain DevOps and platform standards
- Lead infrastructure automation and deployment patterns
- Collaborate across engineering to ensure reliable delivery
- Standardize environments across Dev, QA, Staging, Production
- Improve incident response and remediation practices
- Track DevOps metrics (deployment frequency, MTTR, etc.)
- Integrate security into pipelines
- Mentor engineers and influence technical direction

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in DevOps or software engineering
- Expertise in Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud, Terraform
- Strong understanding of DevOps and system reliability
- Experience with modern architectures and CI/CD at scale

Preferred Skills:
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Observability tools (Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana)
- DevSecOps experience
- Application development background

Physical Demands:
Work involves extended computer use.

Qualifications:
Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.

At APCO, the way we work matters just as much as the results we deliver. Our values guide how we work, how we partner, and how we deliver results.

 

We C.A.R.E.

Committed – We build strong, high-trust relationships with our partners and each other.

Accountable – We take ownership of outcomes and hold ourselves to the highest standards of performance and integrity.

Results-Driven – We focus on delivering measurable outcomes that create value for our partners and our business.

Excellent – We strive for excellence in everything we do while balancing short-term performance with long-term success.

 

If you're excited about joining a team that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.