AEM Technical Lead

Blue Acorn iCi

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced AEM Technical Lead to join our growing Digital Solutions team. This role supports Adobe Experience Manager environments for enterprise-grade digital experiences. You will be responsible for implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, supporting containerized services, and guiding teams on AEM cloud best practices and web operations. You should be adept at working in fast-paced environments, leading technical operations, and managing high-availability infrastructure for content-driven digital platforms. Strong communication, systems thinking, and a passion for automation and operational excellence are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
5-7 years in DevOps or web operations roles with AEM (v6.5), including AEMaaCS
Experience with AEM migrations, Apache server, and Dispatcher configuration
Experience with configuring/maintaining CDN/WAF, Adobe Enhanced Security
Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
Proficient with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions
Solid Linux/Unix administration experience
Strong scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics)
Understanding of load balancing, clustering, and high-availability architecture

Nice To Haves

Adobe Certified Expert: AEM Sites DevOps Engineer or Architect
Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, Adobe I/O, and AEM Brand Portal
Familiarity with virtualization tools such as VMware or Vagrant
Exposure to PHP-based platforms and hybrid infrastructure models
Adobe Commerce Certifications - Adobe Certified Expert
5+ years of experience Adobe Commerce development
3+ years of experience working on Adobe Commerce enterprise solutions

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and environment automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Ansible
Manage and operate AEM as a Cloud Service environments including provisioning, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting
Configure, monitor, and support Apache web servers and AEM Dispatcher setups
Build and manage containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes across development, staging, and production
Guide internal and external teams on performance optimization and operational best practices for AEM
Lead infrastructure builds for high-availability production environments on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Automate operational tasks and enhance deployment workflows using Bash, Python, and Groovy
Monitor site uptime and performance using tools like New Relic, Datadog, and Splunk
Maintain operational documentation including DR runbooks and infrastructure diagrams
Participate in incident response and on-call support rotation