DevOps & Platform Engineering Lead

Job Title: DevOps & Platform Engineering Lead

Primary Location: Deerfield IL REMOTE

Position Type: FullTime Direct Hire

Step Into Your Next Chapter in DevOps Leadership!

TalentFish is casting a line for a DevOps & Platform Engineering Lead for a fulltime directhire role with our premier client in Deerfield IL. This is remote however will need to visit the office from time to time. If youre ready to blend technical depth with leadership growth this could be your bridge to the next big step in your career!

Overview

• This is a unique opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer ready to grow into a leadership role or an earlycareer manager looking to take full ownership of a strategic highimpact function.

• In this role youll serve as the goto technical lead for DevOps Azure D365 and application infrastructure guiding team direction mentoring others and shaping IT strategy while remaining handson.

• Youll be stepping into a lead role with the chance to drive meaningful change in a collaborative onsite environment.

Why This Role

• Be the GoTo Leader: Own a critical IT functional area guiding strategy and execution for development and operations.

• Drive Efficiency & Innovation: Spot opportunities to streamline processes optimize costs and introduce gamechanging solutions.

• HandsOn HighVisibility: Youll balance bigpicture planning with rolling up your sleeves alongside your team.

What Youll Do

• Team Leadership & Culture

  • Mentor develop and inspire a dedicated IT squad.

  • Champion career growth plans and performance checkins.

• Operational Excellence

  • Enforce and evolve IT policies practices and documentation standards.

  • Partner with vendors and offshore/AMS delivery teams to guarantee 24/7 support coverage.

• Strategic Budget & Planning

  • Build and manage budgets that align with servicelevel goals and cost targets.

  • Review business requirements and translate them into actionable IT roadmaps.

• Technical Oversight

  • Oversee application architecture infrastructure and security frameworks.

  • Lead environment strategy from dev/test to production ensuring optimal performance compliance and data integrity.

• Specialized Tools & Platforms

  • Dynamics 365 Security & Access: Define roles permissions and granular access controls.

  • Azure DevOps Suite: Leverage Boards Repos Pipelines Test Plans and Artifacts for seamless ALM.

What Youll Bring

• Experience & Education

  • 68 years in IT roles (leadership experience is a plus not a must).

  • Bachelors degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent realworld success.

• Technical Expertise

  • Deep understanding of application architecture hybrid environments and performance tuning.

  • Handson with Azure DevOps Terraform and D365 security configurations.

• Leadership & Communication

  • Natural collaborator who bridges gaps between technical teams and nontechnical stakeholders.

  • Proven project manager who tracks progress meets deadlines and adapts to shifting priorities.

• Analytical ProblemSolver

  • Thrive on diagnosing complex issues analyzing data patterns and delivering clear practical solutions.

What Youll Get

• OnSite Energy: Join a vibrant office culture where ideas spark over inperson collaboration.

• Career Trajectory: Shape IT strategy todayand step into broader leadership roles tomorrow.

• Impact & Recognition: Your innovations wont live in a backlogtheyll power the business forward.

• Competitive Package: Fulltime benefits professional development support and a clear path to advancement.

Compensation Information

The expected salary range for this position is $135000 $150000 per year depending on experience and qualifications. This role qualifies for a bonus plan and comprehensive employee benefits such as health insurance 401(k) and paid time off.

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check which may include but is not limited to reference checks education verification employment verification drug testing criminal records checks and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end clients background check policies and applicable laws.