Lead DevOps Engineer
Core
Lead the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level IAM services, cloud infrastructure, and security systems for the University of Texas at Austin.
Role type
Lead DevOps Engineer (IAM)
Builds
IAM services, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and security automation tools
Domain
Higher Education / Identity and Access Management / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Unix/Linux administration, shell scripting, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), object-oriented programming, SQL databases, cloud orchestration, observability tooling
Preferred skills
IAM concepts (Shibboleth, ADFS, OpenLDAP, Active Directory), Python/PHP, Ansible, Apache/Tomcat, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, automated testing (Playwright/Selenium), API development (REST/SOAP)
Technologies
GitHub Actions, Unix/Linux, SQL, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Docker, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Playwright, Selenium, Apache, Tomcat, Shibboleth, ADFS, OpenLDAP, Active Directory, COManage, Grouper, midPoint, SailPoint
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, and develop information systems supporting IAM services; design and write system programs to optimize tasks and develop APIs; lead development of team software standards and technical documentation; install, configure, and maintain OS components and application servers; provide operational support, monitor systems, and resolve issues; perform application quality assurance and testing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
