DevOps Technical Lead

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•New Britain, CT

2d•Remote

About The Position

DevOps Technical Lead Come make the world and accelerate your success. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. We are seeking a highly experienced DevOps professional with over 10 years of hands-on expertise in automation, cloud infrastructure within an IoT environment, and CI/CD pipeline management. The ideal candidate thrives in technical settings, excels at solving complex operational challenges, and enjoys mentoring others. You are passionate about operational excellence and security, consistently driving continuous improvement within collaborative, fast-paced teams. As a technical DevOps leader, you have a proven track record of delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutions in dynamic SaaS environments, skillfully balancing hands-on responsibilities with team mentorship to foster growth and innovation.

Requirements

8–10 years in DevOps, with extensive hands-on experience in automation, cloud operations, and CI/CD pipeline management.
Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, IAM, AWS IoT Core,etc.)
Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Python, Bash, Terraform, CloudFormation
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, ECR
Monitoring & Logging: DataDog, CloudWatch
Security: Secure architecture design, Least Privilege, Zero Trust approach, IAM-Access management, vulnerability assessment, compliance standards, experience with tools like GitLeak, Mend.io, Wiz.io, Orca, CloudTrail, Macie, Security HUB, GuardDuty, Inspector
Project Management: Jira for project and issue tracking, confluence document management
Programing and Scripting: programing background (Java), strong scripting skills
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide DevOps engineers and collaborate across teams.
Technical problem-solving
Automation and scripting
Cloud architecture and operations
CI/CD pipeline design and management
Security and compliance enforcement
Incident response and root cause analysis
Team mentorship and collaboration
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (required)

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are preferred

Responsibilities

Automation Code Development and Maintenance Design, implement, and maintain automation scripts and frameworks to optimize deployment, monitoring, and operational processes. Ensure code quality, security, and scalability by following industry best practices in software engineering and automation.
CI/CD Pipeline Management Architect, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket for continuous integration and delivery. Integrate automated testing and deployment to enable rapid and reliable releases.
Cloud Infrastructure & AWS Lambda Administration Deploy and support AWS Lambda functions, enabling event-driven automation and microservices within the AWS environment. Oversee configuration, monitoring, and optimization of AWS resources to ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency.
Security & Compliance Implement and enforce security best practices for cloud infrastructure, automation code, and deployment pipelines. Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
Project & Issue Tracking Utilize Jira for project management, issue tracking, and workflow automation. Coordinate with development teams to prioritize and resolve issues efficiently.
Operational Excellence Monitor system health, identify areas for improvement, and implement proactive measures to ensure platform reliability. Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
Team Support & Leadership Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of 3 DevOps engineers, assisting with cloud architecture, deployment strategies, security practices, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure solutions with business requirements.

Benefits

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.
Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.