Developer Productivity Infrastructure Operations Lead

Nutanix•San Jose, CA

13h•$169,600 - $338,400•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Operations Lead to oversee the reliability and continuous improvement of our build and delivery infrastructure. This role will lead a team responsible for ensuring the 24/7 stability, scalability, and performance of CI/CD pipelines and supporting platforms critical to software development and deployment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a passion for operational excellence, and proven leadership experience in modern DevOps and infrastructure environments.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles
2+ years of experience in a leadership or team lead capacity
Strong experience with CI/CD systems and build infrastructure
Strong experience in Operational Efficiency, Disaster Recovery, and proactive problem management.
Provide as-needed after-hours support for critical build infrastructure
Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar)
Experience with monitoring/alerting, logging, and observability tools
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Nice To Haves

Hands-on expertise with tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gerrit, and similar platforms
Experience with driving business transformation and organizational change
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with Nutanix platforms
Experience managing large-scale, distributed systems
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of secure software supply chain practices
Experience in driving root cause analysis and improvement
Experience implementing DevOps best practices in enterprise environments

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team responsible for infrastructure operations, CI/CD systems, and developer enablement platforms
Own the reliability, performance, and scalability of the build and deployment infrastructure
Drive CI/CD infrastructure optimization across multiple environments
Oversee operations for tools and platforms, including GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gerrit, and other repository services
Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance system resilience
Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational metrics
Maintain 99.9%+ infrastructure availability on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
Collaborate with engineering, security, and platform teams to ensure alignment and integration
Lead incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure infrastructure adheres to security, compliance, and governance standards
Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to enhance the infrastructure ecosystem
Serve as a primary escalation point for complex issues, providing expert guidance and resolution.
This role requires occasional availability outside of standard business hours to address critical system outages or urgent business needs.