Sr DevOps Engineer - Hybrid in NY

Summary:

This position is for a Sr. DevOps Engineer focused on CI/CD for the on-premise and AWS infrastructure. This position will work closely with developers, QC and infrastructure teams to build out our in-house and cloud CI/CD pipelines so that developers can build and deploy application in a secure manner.

Qualifications Required:

• Advance proficiency in implementing and supporting Infrastructure as Code – proficiency in Terraform, Ansible etc., for managing complex, multi-region cloud environments
• Expert level management of Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) including cluster hardening, service meshes, and custom controllers
• Ability to design and scale self-healing pipelines using GitHub Actions, GiLab CI, or Jenkins for GitOps Workflows
• Deep architectural knowledge of AWS, Azure specifically regarding cost optimization, compliance, security and high availability
• Implementation of full stack telemetry using ELK stack, Grafana or Datadog to ensure proactive system health
• Experience transitioning legacy monolithic architecture into scalable secure Microservices
• Integration of automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) and compliance-as-code directly into the development lifecycle
• Lead DevSecOps initiatives by automating vulnerability scanning, secret management (HashiCorp Vault), and IAM policy enforcement
• Experience in working with CICD tools like Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Articatory, SonarQube, Fortify, Blackduck, Xray, and AWS tools.
• Proven track record of working with application engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and establishing internal "best practices."
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and working with other team members in an Agile environment
• Experience in working in a regulated environment with a Secure-SDLC and implementing check points and processes for building and deploying code within that regulated environment.

Qualifications desired:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 5 years in a DevOps or SRE role, with a track record of managing high -traffic production environments
• Expert level proficiency in AWS and/or Azure
• Deep expertise in Docker and Certified Kubernetes skills
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Ruby for creating custom automation tooling and APIs
• Advanced understanding of Linux system administration, kernel tuning, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS)
• Understanding of modern security practices, including SOC2 compliance, OIDC, and encryption at rest/transit

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

- Design and enforce "Policy as Code" to ensure infrastructure consistently meets standards
- Lead the integration of automated security gates (SAST/DAST), image scanning, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines
- Manage sensitive financial data and credentials using enterprise-grade tools like
HashiCorp Vault
, AWS Secrets Manager, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Architect multi-region, disaster-recovery-ready environments on AWS to minimize downtime for critical banking transactions