Senior DevOps Lead

LineVision, Inc.•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Build the infrastructure foundation that enables LineVision to scale. We're seeking a Senior DevOps Lead who can design strategic systems, empower development teams to own their infrastructure, and establish operational excellence through clear priorities and consistent delivery. If you excel at creating self-service tooling, coaching teams toward autonomy, and building scalable processes, join us at LineVision, Built In Boston Best Places to Work! What will you do? Core Responsibilities and Key Performance Objectives Build and maintain an enterprise-class CI/CD pipeline that enables secure, highly available application delivery at scale Design and implement self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to own and manage their resources Lead a team of three engineers through active backlog management, clear prioritization, and consistent delivery rhythms Establish strategic systems and processes that scale ahead of organizational growth Serve as the organization's DevSecOps point of contact for standards, best practices, and technical guidance Within the first 3 months: Assess current deployment processes and establish a prioritized roadmap for scalability improvements Implement backlog management practices that create predictable delivery cadence and visibility Build relationships with software development teams to understand needs and align on infrastructure strategy Lead migration of critical applications into the new AWS account while identifying automation opportunities Within the first 6 months: Establish self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to deploy and manage their own resources Design and implement critical IT processes: patching/vulnerability management, logging/alerting, performance monitoring, change management Mentor engineers on both technical skills and operational discipline Complete standardized application deployment utilizing infrastructure as code and GitHub Actions Within the first year: Establish LineVision's long-term infrastructure strategy in partnership with software development leadership Build measurable processes that optimize efficiency and maintain system reliability Create a culture of ownership where teams understand their infrastructure impact and can self-serve for routine needs Deploy comprehensive cybersecurity measures through continuous vulnerability assessment and risk management How to succeed in this role Key Competencies Taking Ownership: Lead projects with minimal supervision, drive team outcomes, and maintain accountability across functions Judgment & Decision Making: Make informed decisions based on first principles and evidence, balance risks and opportunities strategically Empowering Others: Develop programs to empower others, drive initiatives for team development, and build team capabilities Follow Through - Execution: Develop execution strategies that ensure reliability and accountability across teams

Requirements

5-7 years in technical leadership roles with demonstrated ability to build scalable operational systems
Expert-level knowledge of AWS, Azure, networking technologies, and access management
Proven experience building self-service infrastructure patterns that enable team autonomy
Strong backlog management and prioritization skills—able to create predictable delivery rhythms
Track record of establishing strategic systems that scale ahead of organizational needs
Coach who builds team capability and establishes sustainable practices

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and implementing self-service infrastructure that reduces bottlenecks
Strategic thinker who balances immediate deliverables with long-term infrastructure health
Skilled at establishing metrics and processes that create visibility into team performance
Comfortable setting boundaries to protect team capacity and maintain delivery commitments
Proven ability to partner with development teams to align infrastructure with business goals

Responsibilities

Build and maintain an enterprise-class CI/CD pipeline that enables secure, highly available application delivery at scale
Design and implement self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to own and manage their resources
Lead a team of three engineers through active backlog management, clear prioritization, and consistent delivery rhythms
Establish strategic systems and processes that scale ahead of organizational growth
Serve as the organization's DevSecOps point of contact for standards, best practices, and technical guidance
Assess current deployment processes and establish a prioritized roadmap for scalability improvements
Implement backlog management practices that create predictable delivery cadence and visibility
Build relationships with software development teams to understand needs and align on infrastructure strategy
Lead migration of critical applications into the new AWS account while identifying automation opportunities
Establish self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to deploy and manage their own resources
Design and implement critical IT processes: patching/vulnerability management, logging/alerting, performance monitoring, change management
Mentor engineers on both technical skills and operational discipline
Complete standardized application deployment utilizing infrastructure as code and GitHub Actions
Establish LineVision's long-term infrastructure strategy in partnership with software development leadership
Build measurable processes that optimize efficiency and maintain system reliability
Create a culture of ownership where teams understand their infrastructure impact and can self-serve for routine needs
Deploy comprehensive cybersecurity measures through continuous vulnerability assessment and risk management