DevOps Architect

Calpine•Houston, TX

35d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance DevOps solutions focused on enhancing risk assessment accuracy and operational efficiency. This role will be instrumental in shaping our cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to support rapid development and deployment cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE roles.
Proven experience architecting DevOps solutions in Azure (preferred) or AWS.
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
Deep understanding of GitOps, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure Boards.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end DevOps architecture across cloud and on-prem environments (Azure/AWS).
Define and enforce DevOps best practices, standards, and governance models.
Collaborate with solution architects and engineering leads to align infrastructure with application needs.
Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and compliance checks into the pipeline.
Architect scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions using Azure services (AKS, App Services, Functions, etc.).
Optimize cloud resource usage and cost through monitoring and right-sizing.
Implement containerization strategies using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
Establish observability practices using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Azure Monitor.
Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement for system reliability.
Implement SRE principles to ensure SLAs and SLOs are met.
Work closely with development, QA, and security teams to embed DevOps culture.
Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
Participate in hiring and onboarding of DevOps talent.