IGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.
Position Summary
Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s OpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit lnw.com
We are on the look out for a DevOps Team Lead to join the Light and Wonder Spark team
Responsibilities:
* Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
* Oversee and optimize infrastructure costs, leveraging reserved instances, serverless solutions, and scalable databases to reduce expenses while maintaining performance.
* Develop and maintain scalable, resilient CI/CD pipelines using modern tools like GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD.
* Architect, implement, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes across multiple environments (EU, LATAM, Canada, US).
* Design and monitor robust infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and security compliance.
* Implement proactive monitoring and alerting mechanisms using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and self-healing automation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quarterly roadmaps, set OKRs, and achieve project milestones.
* Conduct bi-weekly sprints, roadmap planning, and retrospective sessions to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
* Drive platform security compliance based on CIS standards, ensuring a secure and robust infrastructure.
* Continuously improve DevOps practices, resolving technical debt to enhance platform reliability and stability.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
* Proven experience as a Tech-Lead DevOps Engineer or similar leadership role.
* Strong expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, including infrastructure scaling and cost optimization.
* Advanced skills in Kubernetes for container orchestration and Docker for containerization.
* Proficient in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab CI/CD or ArgoCD.
* Solid knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and automation scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).
* Exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and team leadership skills.
* Experience improving security compliance and applying best practices.
* Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Certified Administrator, or Terraform Associate.
* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
* Familiarity with GitOps workflows and advanced CI/CD strategies.
* A track record of reducing infrastructure costs and enhancing system reliability
Additional Information
Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder?
* Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace.
* The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.
* Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem.
And if that is not enough; you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible hybrid working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
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