Alpaca is seeking a DevOps Team Lead for its Core Foundation, responsible for managing a globally distributed team and overseeing critical infrastructure initiatives. The role emphasizes leadership, planning, and communication rather than hands-on technical work
Job Summary
Lead a globally distributed team responsible for critical infrastructure initiatives including Heavy Compute, Core Networking, and Observability.
Own the execution and delivery of complex yearly roadmap items focused on foundational infrastructure upgrades, high availability, and platform resilience.
Manage incident response, establish robust support workflows, and optimize global on-call rotations to ensure operational excellence and team well-being.
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Alpaca is seeking a DevOps Team Lead for its Core Foundation, responsible for managing a globally distributed team and overseeing critical infrastructure initiatives. The role emphasizes leadership, planning, and communication rather than hands-on technical work.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
People and Tech Leadership
Roadmap Planning and Execution
Change Management Ownership
Support Frameworks and Methodologies
Incident Management and On-Call
Kubernetes, Terraform, PostgreSQL, Observability
Nice-to-have
Coaching and Mentoring
Fostering Team Culture
Breaking Down Silos
Strategic Mindset
Key Requirements
Proven experience as Engineering Manager or DevOps Lead