Synechron

Lead DevOps Engineer

Synechron$95K — $99K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years in DevOps, cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration.
  • Strong experience with Linux or Unix OS.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software builds and deployments.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Automate operational processes and system maintenance tasks.
  • Monitor application and infrastructure performance and security.
  • Investigate and resolve production incidents and performance issues.
  • Implement logging and monitoring solutions for observability.
  • Collaborate with developers to enhance application reliability and deployment.

Benefits

  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave plus sick leave and national holidays.
  • Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings plans available.
  • Extensive training opportunities with access to on-demand courses.
Full Job Description
Our challenge

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to help build, automate, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure software delivery infrastructure. The ideal candidate will work closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams to improve deployment processes, system performance, monitoring, and overall engineering efficiency.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $95k - $99k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployments.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Use Infrastructure as Code tools to provision and manage environments.
  • Automate operational processes, deployments, configuration management, and system maintenance.
  • Monitor application and infrastructure performance, availability, and security.
  • Investigate and resolve production incidents, outages, and performance issues.
  • Implement logging, alerting, monitoring, and observability solutions.
  • Collaborate with software developers to improve application reliability and deployment processes.
  • Establish and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
  • Apply security best practices throughout infrastructure and deployment workflows.
  • Manage containerized applications and orchestration platforms.
  • Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident response activities when required.
  • Continuously evaluate and adopt tools and practices that improve system reliability and engineering productivity.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or systems administration.
  • Strong experience with Linux or Unix-based operating systems.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI.
  • Experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
  • Experience with Docker and container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
  • Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or a similar language.
  • Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
  • Knowledge of networking, security, DNS, load balancing, and system administration.
  • Experience implementing monitoring and logging tools.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.


We offer:
  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
  • Maternity & paternity leave plans.
  • A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • A higher education certification policy.
  • Commuter benefits (varies by region).
  • Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
  • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
  • Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
  • Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
  • A flat and approachable organization.
  • A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.


About Synechron

Synechron is a digital consulting firm that provides technology solutions to financial services companies. The company's services include digital, business consulting, technology, and data analytics. Synechron serves customers in the banking, capital markets, insurance, and asset management industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Learn more about Synechron
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2001

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