Job Description
At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members.
FordDirect is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].
Job Summary
The DevOps Lead is primarily responsible for designing and implementing continuous integration, continuous delivery, and security practices that support the automatic deployment and security scanning of applications and infrastructure as code for both on-premise and cloud-based environments. You will lead the automation of cloud resources including Container Orchestration to optimize our development workflows, enhance deployment efficiencies, and incorporate the appropriate security tooling as part of this process.
The ideal candidate must have experience with Azure cloud platform services, DevOps practices such as build/release management, secure practices such as automating security processes in CI/CD pipeline, and general automation.
Additionally, the DevOps Lead must have experience collaborating, guiding, and mentoring technical professionals with these practices.
This position is a hybrid role which requires the employee to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Essential Functions
Qualifications At FordDirect, we believe in diversity as a strength. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience or background does not precisely match the job description. Candidates who do not meet all listed qualifications may be considered based on the combination of relevant work experience and depth of expertise in job-related skills.
Experience
- Hands-on experience building and managing Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Bicep, 7+ years
- Implementing DevOps for application teams using Agile, preferably SAFe, development methodology, 10+ years.
- Leading DevOps CI tools 5+ years
- Experience with code scanning tools and implementation as part of build process, 3+ years.
- Configuration management tools, 3+ years
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- In-depth technical expertise in DevOps techniques, continuous integration, testing, and deployment across environments
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering,or equivalent combination of education and experience
Microsoft Azure certification preferred
Note to Third-Party Agencies FordDirect accepts resumes only from employment businesses/agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, FordDirect employees or hiring managers. FordDirect will not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies for vacancies posted on this site.
FordDirect is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Only candidates permanently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members.
FordDirect is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].
Job Summary
The DevOps Lead is primarily responsible for designing and implementing continuous integration, continuous delivery, and security practices that support the automatic deployment and security scanning of applications and infrastructure as code for both on-premise and cloud-based environments. You will lead the automation of cloud resources including Container Orchestration to optimize our development workflows, enhance deployment efficiencies, and incorporate the appropriate security tooling as part of this process.
The ideal candidate must have experience with Azure cloud platform services, DevOps practices such as build/release management, secure practices such as automating security processes in CI/CD pipeline, and general automation.
Additionally, the DevOps Lead must have experience collaborating, guiding, and mentoring technical professionals with these practices.
This position is a hybrid role which requires the employee to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Essential Functions
Qualifications At FordDirect, we believe in diversity as a strength. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience or background does not precisely match the job description. Candidates who do not meet all listed qualifications may be considered based on the combination of relevant work experience and depth of expertise in job-related skills.
Experience
- Hands-on experience building and managing Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Bicep, 7+ years
- Implementing DevOps for application teams using Agile, preferably SAFe, development methodology, 10+ years.
- Leading DevOps CI tools 5+ years
- Experience with code scanning tools and implementation as part of build process, 3+ years.
- Configuration management tools, 3+ years
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- In-depth technical expertise in DevOps techniques, continuous integration, testing, and deployment across environments
- Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering,or equivalent combination of education and experience
Microsoft Azure certification preferred
Note to Third-Party Agencies FordDirect accepts resumes only from employment businesses/agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, FordDirect employees or hiring managers. FordDirect will not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies for vacancies posted on this site.
FordDirect is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Only candidates permanently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
About FordDirect
FordDirect, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., connects the worlds of data, digital marketing and technology to provide best-in-class solutions exclusively for Ford and Lincoln Dealers. FordDirect is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Dealers with a mission of helping Ford and Lincoln dealerships sell more cars and trucks.
Serving our valued customers requires assembling the best and the brightest who are focused on collaborating and creating solutions.
At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members. The diversity of our team drives us, inspires us, and makes us proud to call FordDirect home.
We support our employees by providing some of the best benefits around. Our employees enjoy top notch full life cycle benefits like medical, vision, dental, pet insurance, legal plans, long-term care coverage; annual Live Well! Work Well allowance; Summer ½ Day on Fridays; 401(k) retirement plan; generous holidays and paid time off, including time to volunteer and serve your community; D&I and Women of FordDirect resource groups; and regular annual employee events.
Our total rewards program also includes competitive pay, opportunities to learn and grow, and perks that allow our team to recharge have led to multiple Top Workplace awards and employees who choose to stay with us for their entire careers.
Explore a career at FordDirect!
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