DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a visionary DevOps Engineer to lead a large-scale DevOps transformation for a governmental company. Unlike a standard engineering role this position requires a strategic leader capable of assessing current maturity levels, designing a target operating model, and driving a cultural shift toward DevSecOps. As a DevOps will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle from assessing the current state to the implementation of a secure automated framework while coaching the client s team to ensure sustainable capability building.

Key Responsibilities

• DevOps Assessment amp Roadmap DesignMaturity Assessment. Conduct a comprehensive Current State Analysis of existing tools practices and security posture utilizing industry standards like DORA metrics to identify the current DevOps maturity level. Gap Analysis: Identify operational gaps user pain points and security vulnerabilities delivering a detailed Current State Analysis Report and Security Maturity Assessment Report. Action Planning: Propose strategic recommendations and a phased DevSecOps Implementation Roadmap outlining tasks expected outcomes and an Action Plan to bridge identified gaps.
• DevOps Framework Development amp GovernanceTarget Operating Model TOM. Design and implement a DevSecOps Framework that includes detailed policies standards governance models and interaction models outlining roles and responsibilities.
• Security Integration. Develop an Application Security Service Catalog and integrate security best practices Shift-Left into the pipeline ensuring compliance with governance policies.
• Release Governance. Establish rigorous release governance policies to ensure strict adherence to standards and prepare compliance reports.
• Cultural Transformation amp Capability BuildingChange Leadership. Lead the implementation of changes driving a cultural shift in mindset toward collaboration automation and shared responsibility between development and operations teams.
• Coaching amp Mentoring. Provide hands‑on coaching to build internal team capability ensuring knowledge transfer and sustainable improvements beyond the consultancy period.
• Training Programs. Develop and deliver Training and Awareness Program Materials tailored to different roles to ensure the seamless adoption of new tools and processes.
• Technical Implementation amp Automation. Hands‑on CI CD Optimization Oversee the design of secure CI CD pipelines on Azure DevOps ensuring the automation of builds testing and database procedures.
• Secrets Management. Implement Vault for advanced secrets management ensuring secure access control secret rotation and data protection policies.
• Infrastructure as Code IaC. Lead the automation of infrastructure using Terraform or Azure Resource Manager ARM to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Monitoring amp Observability. Define a Monitoring and Reporting Framework to provide full visibility into security and operational metrics optimizing performance and minimizing downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience conducting DevOps maturity assessments (DORA) and defining target operating models (TOM) for enterprise or government clients.
• Deep expertise in Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines).
• Strong knowledge of Vault for secrets management.
• Hands‑on experience with IaC tools (Terraform/ARM) and scripting (Shell).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change, mentor teams, and manage stakeholders in a high‑compliance environment.
• Exceptional skill in creating high‑level strategic documentation (Roadmaps, Frameworks, Gap Analysis Reports).