DevOps Practice Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevOps Practice Lead to lead and drive our DevOps initiatives, processes, and practices. As a DevOps Practice Lead, you will be responsible for shaping our DevOps strategy, mentoring and coaching teams, and championing DevOps principles and best practices across the organization.**DevOps**

**Strategy**:Develop and implement a strategic DevOps roadmap aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.**Team Leadership**:
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps Engineers and related professionals, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.**Process**

**Optimization**: Continuously evaluate and improve DevOps processes, workflows, and tools to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.**DevOps Best**

**Practices**:Advocate and promote DevOps best practices, including automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IAC), and monitoring.
- **Collaboration: Foster** collaboration and communication between development, operations, and other departments to streamline the software development lifecycle.**Tool Selection**:
Evaluate, select, and implement DevOps tools and technologies that align with project requirements and industry standards.**Technical Expertise**:
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to provide technical leadership and guidance.**Training and Development**:
Identify training needs and organize workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance the DevOps skills of the team.**Metrics and Reporting**:
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of DevOps practices and report progress to stakeholders.**Incident Management**:
Play a key role in incident management, ensuring swift resolution of critical issues and implementing preventive measures.**Security and Compliance**:
Collaborate with the security team to ensure that security best practices and compliance requirements are integrated into the DevOps process.

**Personal Skills**:

- **Leadership**:Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward common goals.
- **Communication**:Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- **Strategic Thinker**:A strategic mindset to align DevOps practices with overall business objectives and adapt to changing priorities.
- **Mentorship and Coaching**:Proven ability to mentor and coach team members to enhance their technical and professional development.
- **Problem Solving**:Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify and address complex organizational and technical challenges.
- **Conflict Resolution**:Skill in resolving conflicts and addressing disagreements constructively within teams.
- **Adaptability**:Willingness to embrace change and adapt to evolving technology and industry trends.
- **Collaboration**:Ability to foster collaboration, build cross-functional relationships, and work effectively with diverse teams.
- **Innovation**:A creative mindset to propose and implement innovative solutions to improve DevOps practices and workflows.
- **Influence and Advocacy**:Capability to advocate for DevOps principles and best practices throughout the organization and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- **Time Management**:Effective time management and prioritization skills to handle multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously.
- **Customer Focus**:Understanding the needs of internal stakeholders and ensuring that DevOps practices align with delivering value to customers.
- **Continuous Improvement**:A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, seeking feedback, and proactively identifying areas for enhancement in the DevOps function.

**Technical Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role for at least 7 years.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies.
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automation, containerization, and orchestration.
- Proficiency in DevOps toolchain, including but not limited to Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., DevOps Institute certifications) are a plus.

**Job Details**:
Job Location

Cairo, Egypt

Company Industry

Integration

Company Type

Employer (Private Sector)

Job Role

Engineering

Employment Type

Employee

Job Division

EBS
Technical

Career Level

Management

Years of Experience

Min: 7 Max: 10

Degree

Bachelor's degree