Merck & Co, Inc

DevXOps Platform Engineer (Hybrid)

Merck & Co, Inc$87K — $137K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or related roles.
  • Experience with AWS and knowledge of Azure.
  • Proficient in Linux with strong Python scripting skills.
  • Familiar with CI/CD tools, particularly GitHub Actions.
  • Knowledge of container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with IaC tools like Terraform.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement platform solutions using IaC tools.
  • Collaborate with development teams for platform performance.
  • Manage AWS cloud infrastructure and components.
  • Implement logging and monitoring solutions across platforms.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
  • Design containerized solutions for Kubernetes environments.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions for the DXO Platform.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment for flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunity for learning and adapting new technologies.
  • A collaborative team atmosphere with opportunities for mentoring.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Platform Engineer on our DevXOps Platform team, you'll play a crucial role in building, maintaining, and evolving the foundational platforms that empower our product development teams. Our different platform ecosystem includes technologies like JFrog Artifactory, JFrog Xray, SonarQube, GitHub Actions Runners, Crossplane, Backstage, and Ansible Automation Platform. You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure-as-code, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps principles, designing, building, and supporting highly available, scalable, and secure platforms. Your efforts will enable our development teams with robust CI/CD pipelines, slick self-service capabilities, and comprehensive observability solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Platform Design & Implementation: Design and implement robust platform solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Collaboration & Performance: Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability across our platforms.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Leverage your strong understanding of AWS architecture and components(EKS, EC2, RDS, IAM, VPC networking, CloudWatch/CloudTrail) to design, implement, and manage our cloud infrastructure efficiently.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Implement and manage comprehensive logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, and cloud-native services like CloudWatch and Log Analytics. You'll also monitor and troubleshoot complex issues across our platform stack.
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions. This includes managing the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation and promoting a culture of automation.
  • Containerized Solutions: Design, implement, and maintain containerized solutions using Kubernetes and Docker, including managing deployments on EKS and other Kubernetes environments.
  • Architectural Contributions: Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions for the DXO Platform, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best practices.
  • Automation & Self-Service Enablement: Develop and maintain automation solutions using tools like Ansible, Crossplane, and custom scripts. Empower development teams with self-service capabilities, enabling them to provision resources and deploy applications efficiently.
  • Production Support: Provide expert support for production systems, ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimal performance for all our platforms.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices across all platforms, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
  • Accessibility & Automation: Automate testing procedures and document defects to ensure accessibility standards are met across our platforms.


Education Requirements:
  • Highschool Diploma


Required Skills & Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles.
  • Proven hands-on experience designing, building, and operating production systems on AWS and familiarity with Azure.
  • Deep proficiency in Linux and strong scripting skills in Python or similar languages.
  • Extensive experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools, specifically GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
  • Experience with Ansible.
  • Solid understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Podman, Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift).
  • Strong grasp of infrastructure-as-code principles with experience in tools like Terraform.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), CloudWatch, and Log Analytics.
  • Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git, and practices like GitOps and semantic versioning.
  • Familiarity with Artifact Management like JFrog Artifactory or Nexus.
  • Understanding of network protocols and security best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers, write clear documentation, and present technical concepts effectively.


Soft Skills:
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Collaboration: A collaborative mindset, eager to work effectively within a team and across departments.
  • Continuous Learning: Proactive in learning new technologies and adapting to evolving industry trends.
  • Adaptability: Ability to thrive and contribute effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Passion: A genuine passion for building and optimizing robust, scalable platforms.


Preferred Experience and Skills
  • Certifications in AWS, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, or Kubernetes.
  • Experience with JFrog Artifactory and JFrog Xray administration.
  • Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Kubernetes CRDs.
  • Experience integrating ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms into CI/CD workflows.
    Working knowledge of Backstage for service catalog and integration.
  • Terraform, Packer or Crossplane expertise.


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Required Skills:
Automation Solutions, Availability Management, AWS Architecture, Capacity Management, Change Controls, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Design Applications, Git Version Control System, Incident Management, Information Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), IT Security Best Practices, IT Service Management (ITSM), JFrog, Learning New Technologies, Platform Engineering, Production Support, Release Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Administration, System Designs

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
08/18/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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