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Full-timeDescriptionHybrid (2-4 days/week in office): Boston, MA Headquarters
Build the infrastructure foundation that enables LineVision to scale.
We're seeking a Senior DevOps Lead who can design strategic systems, empower development teams to own their infrastructure, and establish operational excellence through clear priorities and consistent delivery. If you excel at creating self-service tooling, coaching teams toward autonomy, and building scalable processes, join us at LineVision,
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What will you do?
Core Responsibilities and Key Performance Objectives
- Build and maintain an enterprise-class CI/CD pipeline that enables secure, highly available application delivery at scale
- Design and implement self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to own and manage their resources
- Lead a team of three engineers through active backlog management, clear prioritization, and consistent delivery rhythms
- Establish strategic systems and processes that scale ahead of organizational growth
- Serve as the organization's DevSecOps point of contact for standards, best practices, and technical guidance
Within the first 3 months:
- Assess current deployment processes and establish a prioritized roadmap for scalability improvements
- Implement backlog management practices that create predictable delivery cadence and visibility
- Build relationships with software development teams to understand needs and align on infrastructure strategy
- Lead migration of critical applications into the new AWS account while identifying automation opportunities
Within the first 6 months:
- Establish self-service infrastructure patterns that enable development teams to deploy and manage their own resources
- Design and implement critical IT processes: patching/vulnerability management, logging/alerting, performance monitoring, change management
- Mentor engineers on both technical skills and operational discipline
- Complete standardized application deployment utilizing infrastructure as code and GitHub Actions
Within the first year:
- Establish LineVision's long-term infrastructure strategy in partnership with software development leadership
- Build measurable processes that optimize efficiency and maintain system reliability
- Create a culture of ownership where teams understand their infrastructure impact and can self-serve for routine needs
- Deploy comprehensive cybersecurity measures through continuous vulnerability assessment and risk management
How to succeed in this role
Key Competencies
- Taking Ownership: Lead projects with minimal supervision, drive team outcomes, and maintain accountability across functions
- Judgment & Decision Making: Make informed decisions based on first principles and evidence, balance risks and opportunities strategically
- Empowering Others: Develop programs to empower others, drive initiatives for team development, and build team capabilities
- Follow Through - Execution: Develop execution strategies that ensure reliability and accountability across teams
Essential Skills
- 5-7 years in technical leadership roles with demonstrated ability to build scalable operational systems
- Expert-level knowledge of AWS, Azure, networking technologies, and access management
- Proven experience building self-service infrastructure patterns that enable team autonomy
- Strong backlog management and prioritization skills—able to create predictable delivery rhythms
- Track record of establishing strategic systems that scale ahead of organizational needs
- Coach who builds team capability and establishes sustainable practices
What Sets the Best Candidates Apart
- Experience designing and implementing self-service infrastructure that reduces bottlenecks
- Strategic thinker who balances immediate deliverables with long-term infrastructure health
- Skilled at establishing metrics and processes that create visibility into team performance
- Comfortable setting boundaries to protect team capacity and maintain delivery commitments
- Proven ability to partner with development teams to align infrastructure with business goals
Reporting & Team Structure
- Reports to the Director of Engineering, managing a team of three DevOps engineers
- Collaborates closely with Software Development, Security, and IT teams
Interview Process
- Apply Online.
- Round 1: Phone screen (Recruiter)
- Round 2: Hiring Manager Interview
- Round 3: Panel Interviews
- Panel 1: Technical competency & experience
- Panel 2: Teamwork, culture fit, and collaboration
- Final Round: Leadership Team & Hiring Manager Sign-Off
What does joining LineVision mean for you?
- Impact. Your talent, time, and energy will critically impact our success in accelerating our mission of providing utilities with grid intelligence to enable affordable, reliable power.
- Ownership. You will hold broad responsibilities with high autonomy and trust in a communicative, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility. You will be empowered to maintain work-life balance with trust-based PTO and a flexible hybrid work schedule.
- Real World Innovation. You will join a motivated and high-performing team working with cutting edge, patented technology to help solve key obstacles to meet the demands of an AI-powered future.
Who we are…
LineVision is a grid-enhancing technology company enabling electric utilities to deliver affordable, reliable power and accelerate the electrification of the global economy. Our grid intelligence platform delivers the most accurate, network-wide dynamic line ratings and enables safer, more reliable grid operations with a combination of optical sensors and advanced environmental modeling. LineVision's global customer base includes eight of the ten largest US utilities, including National Grid, Southern Company, and Exelon. We are LineVisionaries:
- We are Innovators: we light the way with tenacious creativity and do good work.
- We are Empowered: With high trust and high autonomy, the floor is yours, and the opportunity is ours.
- We are Welcoming: Come as you are, our doors are open. We are better together.
- We are Trusted Partners: We elevate our customer champions through shared thought leadership. We deliver on commitments.
- We are All In: We are building a community of passionate individuals who want to dent the universe.
At LineVision there’s no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. We are looking for exceptional people who want to make a positive impact through their work and facilitate an organization where everyone can thrive. So whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this role would make you excited to come to work every day.Meet our team, and understand our mission: https://www.linevisioninc.com/about-usSalary Description$165,000-$180,000 base + 10% bonus + Options
