Observability DevOps Engineer - RDT Digital Operations and Reliability

Roche; Madrid; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an Observability DevOps Engineer to optimize and automate deployment and management of cloud-based services within our Digital Operations and Reliability team. The role focuses on cost-efficiency, scalability, and security across the product lifecycle.

You will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/Ansible, and embed robust observability using Grafana Cloud to improve availability and performance.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of software lifecycle experience in multinational/healthcare settings.
• Strong hands-on with GitLab, GitHub or Bitbucket and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience with IaC and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Vault, Consul) and containers/Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of centralized observability/monitoring (Grafana Cloud, Splunk, LogicMonitor).
• Excellent written and verbal English; able to work across time zones and travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Automate software delivery with CI/CD pipelines for deployments.
• Deploy and manage infrastructure using IaC principles with version-controlled configurations.
• Embed observability frameworks to measure availability, scalability, and performance.
• Drive DevSecOps by implementing security controls and hardening practices.
• Collaborate with global architects and developers to translate strategies into tasks.
• Mentor engineering colleagues and stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Git repos

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Grafana Cloud

Security controls

English communication

Cross-time zones

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Vault

Consul

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As an Observability DevOps Engineer within our Digital Operations and Reliability team, you optimize and automate the deployment and management of platform and cloud-based services. In this role, you drive cost-effectiveness, scalability, and security throughout the digital product lifecycle. You collaborate with a global team to evolve our systems from reactive troubleshooting to proactive site reliability engineering, accelerating developer velocity and reducing system downtime to deliver seamless healthcare solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Automate Software Delivery: Drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of efficient Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline software deployments
• Manage Infrastructure as Code: Deploy and manage application underlying infrastructure using modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and maintain stable, version-controlled configurations
• Embed Observability Frameworks: Implement robust monitoring and observability solutions (such as Grafana Cloud) to measure and optimize the availability, scalability, and performance of software platforms
• Integrate Lifecycle Security: Drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices by implementing security controls and infrastructure hardening throughout the development and deployment cycles
• Collaborate Globally: Partner with cross-functional architects and developers to translate high-level product strategies and business requirements into concrete development tasks
• Foster Technical Innovation: Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, keeping documentation clear and providing technical mentorship to engineering colleagues

Who You Are

You are a proactive, growth-minded engineer who thrives on solving complex, ambiguous technical challenges and enjoys sharing knowledge within an international team environment.

• Professional Experience: You bring 3 to 7 years of experience in the software development lifecycle, preferably within a multinational or healthcare corporate environment, backed by a technical degree or equivalent practical experience
• CI/CD & Source Code Expertise: You demonstrate strong hands-on experience with source code management tools (such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket) and configuring automated deployment pipelines
• Infrastructure & Cloud Capabilities: You hold practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (such as Terraform, Ansible, Vault, or Consul) along with experience in containers or Kubernetes environments
• Monitoring & Observability Proficiency: You possess a solid understanding of centralized observability and monitoring systems (such as Grafana Cloud, Splunk, or LogicMonitor)
• Communication & Collaboration: You bring essential effective oral and written communication skills in English, with the flexibility to work effectively across multiple time zones and travel occasionally

At Roche, you’ll thrive in a culture that values different perspectives and creates a place of belonging, where we challenge ourselves to excel and achieve strong results, together.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Warsaw Grafit is 170,100.00 PLN - 315,900.00 PLN. Final compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus with a target of 15% subject to both individual and company performance.

This position also offers an attractive benefits package.

Learn more about how we reward our employees at Roche.

This job is posted in multiple locations. If you're applying for the role in an alternative location where pay transparency regulations apply, the Talent Acquisition Partner will share the local pay information with you ahead of any business interview.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.