The Digital DevOps Lead is a core part of our Digital Development team and is accountable for building, testing, and maintaining tools and infrastructure used for rapid and reliable software development and release. This role will work closely with Digital Developer Leads, Digital Architects, DevSecOps practitioners and Product Owners to define and implement our digital roadmap and the necessary infrastructure and cloud environments for lasting solutions. This role is accountable for optimizing the infrastructure and applications for the Digital Team’s products’ uptime and performance. This role will stay abreast of industry trends and new technology developments across cloud and hybrid operating models. This role will also collaborate with other global information systems teams as needed to share knowledge, resolve blocks, reduce technical debt, promote best practices and consistency across the organization.
Reports to: Digital Developer Leader
Span of Control: Individual Contributor
Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies
- Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key internal and external stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
-
Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business
-
Provide guidance and have knowledge of the required development processes and tasks necessary to bring business needs to implemented solutions
-
Work collaboratively with the development team and others to understand business requirements but also lead conversations around best implementation practices for a given solution
-
Develop solutions that meet business needs and add value
-
Balance building fast, with building the right way, and making sure we are building the solution that best fits the need
Executing Strategy
-
Secures and monitors our infrastructure and application stack across our cloud and hybrid environments
-
Identify, communicate, and plan for upscaling/downscaling solutions both vertically and horizontally as alerts indicate
-
Communicate with appropriate stakeholders/partners to infrastructure issues along with plan to mitigate
-
Partner with development team to develop and optimize our deployment strategy
-
Maintain infrastructure by appropriate patching and maintenance schedule
-
Design appropriate log access for developer and security teams
-
Participates in the intake and evaluation of new projects and ideas; participates in ideation, solutioning and the design process as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, estimates work at the project, portfolio and detailed task level as it relates to the DevOps function
-
Assists with the implementation of secure new infrastructure models, updates, and changes as they are approved, utilizing current scripting options for easily maintainable solutions.
-
Keeps current of new offerings within cloud environments (AWS preferred) and evaluates how the offerings may positively impact the work done in the Digital group, and communicates this information to the team
-
Advocates for new techniques, tools, and processes to advance and scale our capability
- Taking design’s conceptual specifications and mockups, creates prototypes and workable demos
-
Follows Owens Corning security guidelines and ensures user and company data security is maintained throughout the developed solutions
-
Develops and maintains documentation and infrastructure onboarding plans
Influencing in the DevOps Space
-
Maintains connection with broader digital and GIS teams
- Participate in knowledge sharing sessions offered by AWS and utilize offered training/certifications for self-improvement that can be shared with others
-
Provides day to day mentoring and skill development opportunities for all DevOps staff
-
Works within Digital and across GIS to share best practices and assist with DevOps projects as needed.
Developing Talent
-
Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning
-
Capture the value of continuous learning and ongoing development opportunities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years working with one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google)
EXPERIENCE:
-
Experience with complex distributed systems and application development and CI/CD systems (Azure DevOps)
-
Experience with data persistence (common databases include Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL), reporting and optimization
-
Experience with web servers and their optimization (Apache, Passenger, IIS)
-
Experience with GCP including GCE, Cloud SQL, Storage, Load Balancer, Kubernetes, IAM, PubSub.
-
Experience with AWS including EC2, RDS, S3, Cloudfront, ECS, IAM, CodeDeploy, SSM.
-
Experience with IAC including Terraform, CloudFormation
-
Work experience dealing directly with internal customers or external partners
-
Demonstrated experience working with full product development lifecycles, preferably experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment
-
Demonstrated understanding of digital technologies and how they may be applied to meet user and business needs
-
Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics or SAP is a plus
-
Experience with SSO systems like Azure Entra ID or Okta a plus
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Advanced level knowledge in Operating System administration (Linux, Windows, MacOS)
-
Advanced scripting knowledge used in automation of system generation and maintenance tasks within the cloud platform
-
Basic understanding of network concepts (routing, DNS, redirects)
-
Security knowledge as it relates to the cloud
-
Basic understanding of web development languages (.NET, Java, Ruby on Rails, PHP, etc.) with an advanced understand of at least 1 language.
-
Familiarity with version control tools and user story management tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, Scrumworks, Rally, etc.)
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code language (CloudFormation, Terraform, Bicep, etc.)
-
Basic understanding of Docker and containerization
-
Strong written and oral communication skills
-
Ability and willingness to be mentored by others and advance own learning
-
Excellent interpersonal skills key focus on teamwork and collaboration
-
Broad understanding of best practices in various business areas including marketing, sales, manufacturing, employee productivity
-
Ability to work with diverse project teams and across functional areas
-
Ability to brainstorm solutions to complex business challenges
-
Highly accountable, flexible and organized; able to plan, structure and estimate work; and log progress
-
Competent knowledge of digital technologies and their application to meet user and business needs
-
Familiarity with user-centered design methodologies and agile/rapid development processes
-
Capable of focusing on multiple projects and prioritizing competing priorities and deadlines
-
Minimal travel; estimated 5% or less – could include internationally
#LI-JP1
#LI-ONSITE
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
