Senior DevOps Engineer

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What were looking for...

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who will be responsible for identifying evaluating and driving new opportunities processes and deployments through an expert-level comprehension of software design APIs and web technologies. This role requires working with multiple development teams focused on Cloud Edge and On-Prem deployments. The candidate shall be responsible for architecting cloud infrastructure with a security first mindset supporting application deployments & automation pipelines and actively improving our infrastructure and monitoring capabilities. Direct support for production issues and participation in an on-call rotation. This opportunity is on a team that is highly visible and plays a major role in advancing Verizons technology future. Were looking for engineers who are passionate about DevOps cloud infrastructure security automation and building industry-leading products.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Managing and optimizing our AWS cloud and on-premise infrastructure.

• Developing and maintaining Docker containers and Kubernetes (EKS) deployments.

• Implementing and managing Helm charts for application deployments.

• Designing implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitOps principles utilize Rancher fleet Argo CD for continuous deployment and GitOps workflows.

• Implementing and maintaining automated security scanning processes throughout the CI/CD pipeline including static code analysis container image scanning and infrastructure vulnerability assessments.

• Contributing to the improvement of SRE practices and system reliability.

• Implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Collaborating with development teams to improve application deployment and operational efficiency.

• Implementing and maintaining monitoring and logging solutions using tools like SplunkGrafana & Prometheus.

• Managing and operating distributed database clusters including Apache Cassandra RabbitMQ Redis and maintained Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Enhancing application deployment and operational efficiency through close collaboration with development teams.

• Implementing managing and monitoring and logging solutions utilizing tools such as Splunk Grafana and Prometheus.

• Managing and operating distributed database clusters including Apache Cassandra RabbitMQ and Redis Cluster.

• Ensuring system security and implementing DevSecOps practices.

• Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure and application issues.

• Creating a culture of inclusion and teamwork through leading by example and always considering how their actions influence the broader team.

What youll be doing...

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience with Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments.

• Experience with infrastructure as code tools specifically Terraform and CloudFormation.

• Strong Linux and shell scripting skills.

• Strong experience as a DevOps engineer with AWS services and best practices.

• Proficiency in containerization technologies especially Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).

• Proficiency in scripting languages preferably Python and Go.

• Experience with security scanning tools and practices such as SonarQube for code analysis. and tools like Prisma Cloud for infrastructure vulnerability assessments.

• Experience with CI/CD tools particularly Jenkins and Argo CD.

• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security best practices.

• Familiarity with GitOps principles and practices.

• Familiarity with SSO implementation and management.

• Experience with Rancher for Kubernetes management is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.