Lead DevOps Platform Engineer

Lead DevOps Platform Engineer

Remote position

Candidates must already live in the United States.
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****** Applicants must be a United States Citizen ******
Candidates must be able to get a CJIS clearance, which  Re quires US Citizenship

No visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa (H1-B, Student visa, or OPT visa) at this time.

We do not work with 3 rd party firms.

Lead DevOps Platform Engineer

At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.
Working at Lexipol means making a difference – day in and day out.

The Work

The DevOps team at Lexipol is responsible for building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure and automation pipelines that enable fast, secure, and scalable software delivery. We work closely with developers, QA, and product teams to remove friction, improve developer experience, and ensure reliable production systems. As a DevOps team, our goal is to provide simple, consistent, high-quality products and delivery workflows that accelerate innovation and meet our customers’ needs.

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Platform Engineer with strong development skills and experience building developer-focused tooling and infrastructure. This role emphasizes collaboration with software engineering teams, automation, and optimization of the development lifecycle to speed up delivery without compromising quality or security.

Key Responsibilities

Key Performance Objective #1: Optimize developer experience through CI/CD and tooling (35%)

• Architect and evolve developer-centric CI/CD pipelines using modern practices and tooling (GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Drive automation for build, test, and deployment workflows to improve speed and feedback for developers.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate testing, security scanning, and validation into the development lifecycle.
• Advocate for and implement DevEx tooling that accelerates local development and deployment cycles.

Key Performance Objective #2: Build and manage infrastructure as code (30%)

• Design and manage infrastructure using code-first approaches (Terraform).
• Create reusable patterns and modules that allow product teams to provision infrastructure autonomously.
• Enable consistent, versioned environments across dev, QA, and production using modern IaC practices.
• Implement security and compliance automation early in the development lifecycle (shift left).

Key Performance Objective #3: Improve observability and reliability of systems (20%)

• Collaborate with product engineers to ensure applications are instrumented with metrics, logs, and traces.
• Design proactive alerting and monitoring strategies that help developers identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Support incident resolution with deep understanding of both code and infrastructure.

Key Performance Objective #4: Mentor and lead DevOps engineers and contract developers (15%)

• Provide mentorship and guidance to DevOps engineers with a focus on developer enablement and productivity.
• Oversee contractors and ensure consistent delivery of reusable, scalable infrastructure and tooling.
• Evangelize DevOps and DevEx best practices across engineering teams.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Proven experience as a Lead DevOps Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Lead DevEx Engineer
• Proven experience using AWS Lambda for serverless functions, containers, and microservices patterns.
• Experience building developer platforms or internal developer tools.
• Experience working closely with application developers to improve pipelines, environments, and tools.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and version control platforms (e.g., GitHub).
• High proficiency with AWS cloud development and AWS developer tooling.
• Infrastructure-as-Code expertise with Terraform
• Proven scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience incorporating DevSecOps practices, including automated scanning and secrets management.
• Experience with Datadog & CloudWatch monitoring/observability tools.
• Passion for developer productivity, automation, and system scalability.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with leadership, development teams, and external partners.
• Highly experienced working with Agile methodologies and DevOps best practices.

Preferred Experience:

• AWS certifications.
• Experienced with secure development standards (e.g., SOC2, CJIS, OWASP).
• Prior contributions to DevEx initiatives like inner source tooling, platform engineering, or developer portals.
• Exposure to cost optimization strategies for cloud environments (FinOps).

Target Outcomes / Success Metrics

• Faster, more reliable software delivery cycles through optimized CI/CD pipelines.
• High developer satisfaction with tools, environments, and onboarding.
• Secure, scalable, and observable infrastructure aligned with business and compliance goals.
• High-performing DevOps team with consistent coaching, quality, and velocity.

Employee Value Proposition

• Building serverless at scale to run lean, highly responsive applications.
• Supporting First Responders: You will be contributing to systems and platforms that directly help first responders such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other government professionals.
• Career Development: Reporting to a senior engineering leader, this role offers career advancement opportunities in cloud architecture and DevOps leadership.
• Team Collaboration: Work in a cross-functional team with opportunities to influence the direction of key projects and initiatives at Lexipol.
• Training: You will have access to ongoing AWS and Azure training resources and certifications that enable expanded capabilities for your role.

The Environment

• All equipment provided
• Remote working 100%

Duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Compensation and Benefits
Lexipol offers a competitive base salary, monthly, quarterly, or annual incentive and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with Company match and a flexible paid time off plan.

About Lexipol
Lexipol empowers first responders and public servants to best meet the needs of their residents safely and responsibly. We are the experts in policy, training and wellness support, committed to improving the quality of life for all community members. Our solutions include state-specific policies, online learning, behavioral health resources, grant assistance, and industry news and information offered through the websites Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1 and Gov1. Lexipol serves more than 2 million public safety and government professionals in over 12,000 agencies and municipalities. For additional information, visit .

Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Lexipol, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training. #LI-AD1