Chief Data DevOps Engineer

We are searching for a seasoned and visionary **Chief Data DevOps Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Specialist** with extensive expertise in **Microsoft Azure, Python, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions**.

As a chief, you will play a strategic leadership role in shaping and executing the organization's cloud infrastructure roadmap while fostering innovation, operational excellence, and collaboration across teams, customers, vendors, and third-party stakeholders. You will be responsible for driving proactive solutions to complex challenges, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards, spearheading automation initiatives, and championing transformative data engineering efforts.

**Responsibilities**
- Define and lead the strategic vision for scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions, leveraging Terraform and Microsoft Azure
- Architect and oversee the design, implementation, and evolution of high-availability and resilient infrastructure systems to achieve enterprise-level performance and scalability
- Develop and continuously improve CI/CD strategies and automation frameworks, leveraging Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to drive efficiency and innovation
- Lead large-scale migration projects, including workflows and pipelines, to GitHub Actions while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best practices
- Orchestrate and guide Python-based data engineering initiatives to manage complex data integration, transformation, and optimization processes
- Establish and enforce enterprise-wide security and compliance frameworks across all DevOps operations, embedding best practices into systems and workflows
- Act as an ambassador for the organization in key external engagements with customers, vendors, and third-party stakeholders, fostering partnerships and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Guide team-wide innovation and learning initiatives, embedding a culture of excellence and collaboration within the DevOps function
- Spearhead the creation and maintenance of enterprise-grade technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders
- Monitor industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and implement future-proofing strategies to ensure the organization remains competitive and at the cutting edge of cloud and DevOps innovation
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology strategies with business objectives, ensuring infrastructure initiatives create measurable and sustainable impact
- Design and implement governance strategies that enable scalability, resilience, and cost optimization of the organization's cloud infrastructure

**Requirements**:

- 7+ years of relevant professional experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and pipeline automation roles in enterprise environments
- 2+ years of leadership experience with a proven track record of delivering infrastructure strategies and driving cross-functional team success
- Expert-level expertise in Microsoft Azure, with demonstrated experience managing Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, Network Security Groups (NSG), and DNS zones
- Advanced proficiency in Python with a focus on architecting solutions for data integration, automation, and workflow orchestration at scale
- Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code, including implementing scalable and highly reliable cloud solutions
- Proven success in designing, managing, and optimizing complex CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions within enterprise environments
- Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure security principles, regulatory compliance standards, API integration, and industry-leading cloud architecture practices
- Deep expertise in version control systems, configuration management, and monitoring tools to ensure seamless operations and system performance
- Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to build relationships and collaborate with diverse internal teams, external partners, and leadership stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills to address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions
- Superior written and verbal communication skills in English (C1 level or higher)

**Nice to have**
- Advanced expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Azure SQL Server for large-scale data analytics and processing
- Proven experience with Cloud FinOps methodologies for managing and optimizing cloud costs while meeting enterprise financial objectives
- Track record of driving organization-wide DevOps culture improvements that strengthen collaboration, enhance workflows, and scale infrastructure long-term