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SRM Digital LLC

Lead DevOps Architect – AWS & LaunchDarkly SME

Hybrid

Fort mill, United states

Senior

Freelance

10-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Architecture AWS CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Lead / Architect with deep expertise in AWS DevOps and strong subject matter expertise in LaunchDarkly. This role requires a senior technologist who can design, implement, and operationalize enterprise-grade feature management solutions, while also owning delivery and leading a small team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall experience, with the last 2+ years focused on AWS DevOps, and has been directly involved in the implementation and integration of LaunchDarkly in complex, enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

· Act as SME for LaunchDarkly, owning architecture, design decisions, and best practices

· Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions, including:

o Feature flag strategy

o Environment and access model

o Governance, security, and audit considerations

· Integrate LaunchDarkly with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines

· Define scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-based DevOps architectures

Hands-On Implementation

· Be deeply hands-on in building and configuring:

o AWS infrastructure (IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation)

o CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)

o LaunchDarkly SDKs and integrations

· Troubleshoot complex production issues across DevOps and feature management layers

· Ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and performant

Delivery Ownership

· Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream

· Plan, estimate, and execute deliverables with high quality and predictability

· Lead and mentor engineers while remaining an active contributor

· Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and engineering best practices

Stakeholder Communication

· Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels (engineering, product, leadership)

· Translate technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes

· Participate in architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and executive discussions

Required Qualifications

Experience

· 10+ years of overall software / platform engineering experience

· 2+ years of recent, hands-on AWS DevOps experience

· Proven experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments

· Strong experience integrating feature flagging solutions into CI/CD pipelines

Technical Skills

· AWS: EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3

· DevOps & Platform Engineering:

o Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)

o CI/CD pipelines

o Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

· LaunchDarkly:

o Feature flag lifecycle management

o SDK integration

o Governance and rollout strategies

· Strong understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise-scale DevOps practices

Leadership & Soft Skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to influence and align stakeholders across technology and business

· Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on

· Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes

Nice to Have

· Experience with large-scale enterprise platforms

· Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments

· Prior experience defining DevOps or feature management standards

What Success Looks Like

· LaunchDarkly implemented as an enterprise-grade, scalable solution

· Seamless integration with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines

· High-quality, predictable delivery with minimal production issues

· Strong stakeholder confidence and trust in technical leadership

About the Company

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