DevOps Lead

Seeking DevOps Lead for Sogeti USA in Des Moines, Iowa. The DevOps Lead is a highly knowledgeable technical professional with the ability to craft solutions, present to customers and help close and deliver large deals in enterprise clients. This individual will help build and grow the Sogeti cross practice DevOps service offerings through personal leadership and demonstration of superior technical knowledge and solution crafting skills.
Day to Day activities include: Hands on delivery and engineering delivery oversight on projects, selling and closing critical projects, development of service offerings, mentorship and education of consultants and support of sales personnel.
Performance Expectations:

• Leadership role in solution crafting as a part of Sogeti's Collaborative Selling business development model
• Has Engineering Delivery Leadership responsibilities for client engagement(s)
• Provides thought leadership and acts as an advisor
• Makes others more effective - not just a sole contributor
• Proficient and knowledgeable with various Solution Sets and Industries; capable of taking a lead role in pursuits & delivery in these areas;
• Ability to get self-billing without direct interaction of an Account Executive
• Provides leadership to and is an active contributor to Sogeti's DevOps community
• Published manuscripts, articles, white papers; leadership in local professional organizations, guest lecturing, etc.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 10 + years in an Architect, IT management, Engineering Leadership, Product Development Management or Software Design Management role
• An understanding of key DevOps related IT industry standards and trends
• Product / Service Development Strategy experience
• Strong public speaking abilities
• Writing and Publishing Technical / Business White Papers
• Deep understanding of a variety of software products and how they work and affect the broader technical environment of an enterprise-class infrastructure
• Experience working in an Agile SDLC model
• Experience implementing continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps related models
• Coaching and mentoring experience; management experience a plus