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About the Delta Technology Hub (DTH), BangaloreDelta has fast emerged as a customer-focused, innovation-led, technology-enabled business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a distributed team to create memorable experiences for customers.“Why join?”:Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.Collaborate with research, innovation and IP co-development partners.Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Insurance, Commute, Meals, and Special Travel opportunities.How you’ll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities):Delta Air Lines is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer who will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements of automation jobs to support Delta Marketing Operations. The Engineer will be responsible for the successful deployment of integrated or stand-alone releases into production. This role is critical to ensuring the stability of the data infrastructure and automated jobs that support Marketing communications to Delta’s customers.Responsibilities: Marketing Automation & Deployment:Oversee the deployment of marketing automation workflows and jobs into production environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage application deployment and configuration, adhering to DevOps best practices.Technology Modernization & MigrationLead the migration of legacy systems to modern technologies, including Python and AWS, promoting the adoption of scalable, cloud-native solutions.Support the team in transitioning from SAS/UNIX-based systems to a more agile and maintainable Python/AWS framework.Automation Framework & ETL DevelopmentMaintain and enhance the existing automation framework using SAS, UNIX, Python, and AWS in partnership with developers and IT stakeholders.Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines leveraging AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions.Architecture & Infrastructure AlignmentCollaborate with solution architects and platform leads to ensure automation pipelines align with the organization’s future-state marketing technology architecture.Contribute to the evolution of the marketing platform by supporting integrations with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), journey orchestration tools, and AI-driven workflow engines.Data Governance & DocumentationEnsure all solutions adhere to industry best practices for version control, security, and data governance.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of pipeline architecture, data workflows, and operational processes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Agile Development & CollaborationActively participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.Work closely with team members to refine requirements, test solutions, and debug issues to meet evolving business and technical needs.Innovation & Continuous ImprovementStay abreast of industry trends, emerging tools, and best practices in data engineering and marketing technology.Develop proof-of-concepts and propose innovative solutions to technical and non-technical teams, driving continuous improvement in data workflows and marketing insights.What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience in computer systems engineering.Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing large-scale enterprise data warehouse solutions, particularly in Teradata or Amazon Redshift environments.Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines using AWS services.Strong understanding of relational and non-relational data warehouse architectures and best practices.Proficient in Python, SQL, PySpark, and Unix shell scripting, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.Hands-on experience with AWS services, including but not limited to:Amazon MWAA (Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow)AWS GlueAWS LambdaAmazon S3Amazon AthenaData ExpertiseProven ability to work with large, complex datasets, ensuring performance and scalability.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering efficient and reliable data solutions.Marketing Technology Exposure:Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), real-time journey orchestration, and AI-driven marketing systems such as Adobe Experience Platform and Adobe Journey Optimizer.Experience supporting data integrations between cloud infrastructure and marketing engagement platforms.Familiarity with Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Automation Studio, Journey Builder) and integration methods (APIs, SFTP, etc.)Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Knowledge or related experience in the airline industry.AWS Certifications.