Lead DevOps Engineer

Post Date

Mar 09, 2026

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60661
US
May 16, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

CHI-4bbf8ac1-d3c2-4d10-9b1e-ecc8e9488ce8

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Serve as the lead DevOps engineer and subject matter expert for the B1 program
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, build new pipelines as needed, and drive automation maturity
Consult on DevOps roadmap, strategy, and modernization away from legacy systems
Partner with FIS and other vendors managing the hosted cloud environment
Support the bank’s release cadence increase from four to six releases annually
Participate in rapid communication cycles when major pivots occur
Work onsite with Juan Antonio and team M/W/F for problem solving and alignment
Coordinate environment readiness, data refreshes, and pipeline stability
Provide leadership guidance to team members; work with, not for, the team
Join open bridge calls during major issues or releases as needed
Help push cloud‑native solutions and accelerate migration efforts

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Required Skills & Experience

Strong DevOps engineering background with leadership qualities
Ability to lead initiatives, set direction, and serve as SME for DevOps strategy
Hands-on CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, internal tools)
Experience building, optimizing, and managing pipelines
Cloud experience (AWS or Azure) and ability to drive cloud‑native solutions
Experience working with vendors (FIS, cloud hosting partners)
Ability to work in fast‑moving environments with strong communication skills
Comfort with on‑call / off‑hour participation during releases or major issues

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Background in large banking environments, especially Canadian banks
Experience in cloud migrations, preferably mainframe‑to‑cloud transitions
Architect‑level experience or roadmap creation experience
Experience managing enterprise release cycles (4–6 releases a year)
Understanding of FIS‑hosted environments, mainframes, and data center coordination
Demonstrated ability to propose, plan, and execute end‑to‑end solutions
Cloud‑native engineering expertise

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.