DevOps Team Lead - proteanTecs

Chips Talk, We Listen 

proteanTecs is a game-changing startup that's giving advanced electronics the power to report on their own health. In a digital world built for autonomous driving, cloud computing, and AI, we depend on computing systems daily. But how can we guarantee their safety, reliability and functionality? proteanTecs is the first-ever company to provide visibility into next-gen chips while they are operating, based on the power of on-chip monitoring, machine learning, and data analytics. 

Here at proteanTecs, you'll be part of a team that's unlocking deep insights to make electronics more reliable, efficient, and high-quality. We're trusted by industry leaders in data centers, automotive, communications, and consumer devices – we work with the world's largest and most notable companies in tech. 

Why proteanTecs is a great place to work: 

• Fast-paced and impactful: We're a mission-driven startup, so you'll tackle new challenges daily, wear many hats, and see your work directly influence the future of electronics. 
• Supportive company culture: Learn from the best. Our 200+ team members are experts in their field with a proven track record of success, and they're committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. 
• International presence: We're a multinational company with a diverse team across multiple locations around the globe. You'll collaborate on projects with international impact, gaining a global perspective of the tech industry. 
• Work with industry leaders: Our solutions are used by the biggest names in tech. You'll be part of the team creating the next generation of groundbreaking products. 
• Cutting-edge playground: We use the latest machine learning, platforms, and tools to push boundaries and achieve breakthroughs. 
• Real-world impact: Our work keeps data centers, cars, and other critical systems running smoothly. Your work will directly contribute to safer, more reliable electronics. 
• We are here for the win: Backed by industry veterans and leading investors, we offer a stable and secure work environment with plenty of room for growth. 

proteanTecs is looking for an experienced and hands-on DevOps Team Lead to bridge the gap between individual engineering execution and strategic leadership. Reporting directly to the DevOps Director, you will guide a team of DevOps Engineers, drive technical excellence, and ensure the smooth delivery of infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD capabilities across the organization. This role combines technical depth with people leadership — you are equally comfortable reviewing a Terraform plan and running a team retrospective.

Team Leadership & Management

•      Lead, mentor, and support a team of DevOps Engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

•      Conduct regular 1:1s, provide constructive feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.

•      Coordinate workload distribution, sprint planning, and prioritization across the team in alignment with organizational goals.

•      Act as the primary point of escalation for technical challenges within the team.

•      Work closely with the DevOps Director to translate the DevOps roadmap into actionable team-level objectives.

Technical Execution

•      Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.

•      Manage and evolve cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP using Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes.

•      Lead automation initiatives to improve deployment reliability, system scalability, and developer productivity.

•      Ensure robust observability through Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK, and participate in incident management and on-call rotations as needed.

•      Champion infrastructure security best practices, including secrets management (Vault) and container security.

•      Collaborate with R&D, QA, and Product teams to streamline release processes and resolve deployment bottlenecks.

Process & Governance

•      Define and enforce DevOps best practices, coding standards, and documentation guidelines across the team.

•      Drive post-incident reviews and implement learnings to prevent recurrence.

•      Monitor infrastructure costs and propose optimization strategies to the DevOps Director.

•      Maintain and improve technical documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks.

Experience & Background

•      5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field.

•     2+ years in a team lead, tech lead, or senior individual contributor role with mentorship responsibilities.

•      Proven track record of leading small-to-mid-size engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills

•      Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and Terragrunt.

•      Deep experience with CI/CD tooling — GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or equivalent.

•      Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

•      Experience with monitoring and observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.

•      Solid scripting skills in Python and/or Bash.

•      Knowledge of container security, Vault, and infrastructure cost management.

•      Familiarity with Ansible, Docker, and networking/DNS fundamentals.

Leadership & Soft Skills

•      Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

•      Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

•      A collaborative, people-first mindset with a focus on team success over individual contribution.

•      Comfort working across time zones and with distributed, international teams.

•      Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement and automation-first mindset.

Nice to Have

•      Experience with large-scale SaaS or data-intensive environments.

•      Familiarity with Apache Flink, ElasticSearch, Vertica, or hybrid cloud deployments.

•      Exposure to Keycloak (OIDC), Tableau, or enterprise identity management.

•      Customer-facing or on-site deployment experience.