Senior DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Integrate both simple and complex Java/JEE and WebSphere applications into development, testing, and production environments.

• Develop and uphold standards for application deployment and integration.

• Design, create, implement, and support runtime architecture for intricate system landscapes.

• Automate deployment processes and manage configuration.

• Engage in project meetings, contributing to the design and implementation of middleware solutions.

• Provide architectural designs, diagrams, and recommendations during architecture meetings.

• Assist in project planning, estimation, and defining non-functional requirements.

• Evaluate the environment and propose and implement enhancements.

• Promote process improvements and innovative solutions.

• Review the technical operating environment to ensure compliance with corporate networking standards.

• Troubleshoot complex issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.

• Investigate modern technologies to enhance deployments, uptime, and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain architectural diagrams, policies, procedures, standards, and documentation for the operating environment.

• Serve as the technical lead for the Middleware team.

• Develop, maintain, and assess Disaster Recovery plans.

• Mentor junior engineers, encouraging continuous learning and technical proficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in DevOps engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.

• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins, along with release automation.

• Proficient in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.

• Experience with multi-account cloud architectures.

• Knowledge of observability tools including OpenTelemetry, tracing, metrics, logging, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or CloudWatch.

• Hands-on expertise with IBM WebSphere, Apache Tomcat, Glassfish, Payara, or WebLogic.

• Background in application performance monitoring, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability solutions.

• Understanding of SSL, load balancers, DNS, and networking basics.

• Familiarity with LoadRunner, RFHUTIL, or JUnit.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.

• Strong skills in documentation, architectural diagramming, and technical leadership.

• Security-first mindset involving SAST/DAST, secrets scanning, OIDC/OAuth, and RBAC.

• Availability to work overtime, weekends, and irregular hours.

• AAA Life Insurance Company does not provide immigration sponsorship; applicants must not currently require or potentially require employer-sponsored immigration assistance.

• Preferred: experience in insurance, financial services, or regulated industries.

• Preferred: familiarity with IBM MQ, Message Broker, DataPower, WSRR, middleware security, SQL/NoSQL databases, Citrix NetScaler, F5, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Backstage, and platform-as-product practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available from your first day of employment.

• Employer matching for 401k contributions.

• Employer contributions to a pension plan.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.

• Paid parental leave.

• Access to various associate resource groups.

• Opportunities for community involvement.

• Supportive work-life balance environment.

• Eligibility for relocation assistance.