Associate Staff DevOps Engineer

Abbott; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Associate Staff DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable DevOps solutions for modern cloud-based applications. You will work on CI/CD pipelines, source control, and release automation across Azure, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.

The role emphasizes strong scripting, IaC, and security practices, with collaboration across development, QA and operations teams to enhance deployment frequency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with source code management systems (GitHub, Azure Repos).
• Proven expertise in build and release automation processes.
• Solid experience in Azure cloud platform, including AKS and services like Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure AD B2C, and APIM.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with IaC and security integration in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Drive best practices for DevOps processes, including CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Manage and optimize source code repositories and branching strategies using GitHub and Azure Repos.
• Build and maintain release automation workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar tools.
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure ensuring scalability and high availability.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline delivery pipelines and improve deployment frequency.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain IaC using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and perform DevSecOps across pipelines.

Skills

GitHub/Azure Repos

CI/CD Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

AKS

Azure PostgreSQL

APIM

Docker/Kubernetes

Python

Bash/PowerShell

IaC (Terraform/Bicep/ARM)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure Repos

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We areseekinga highly skilled and experiencedAssociate Staff DevOps Engineer to design, implement, andoptimizescalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑onexpertisewith DevOps tools, CI/CD processes, and Azure cloud services, along with a deep understanding of source control and release automation.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, implement, andmaintainrobust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Drive best practices for DevOps processes , including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code.
• Manage and optimize source code repositories and branching strategies using tools like GitHub and Azure Repos.
• Build andmaintainrelease automation workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins , or similar tools.
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure , ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline delivery pipelines and improve deployment frequency.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Implement andmaintaininfrastructure as code (IaC)using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and implementDevSecOpspractices across pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, ora relatedfield (or equivalent experience).
• 10** + years of experience**in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Source code management systems (GitHub, Azure Repos)
• CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Provenexpertisein buildand release automation processes.
• Solid experience in Azure cloud platform , including:
• Azure Kubernetes Service ( AKS )
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Cache for Redis
• Azure AD B2C
• Azure API Management ( APIM )
• Experience with containerization technologies ( Docker, Kubernetes ).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell ).
• Experience withmonitoring and logging tools.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Management
  Design, configure, andmaintainAzure infrastructure including CDN rules, Key Vault secrets/certificates, managed identities, and B2C tenant integrations for mobile applications across multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).
• CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation
  Build andmaintainAzure DevOps pipelines for mobile app builds (iOS/Android), including secure file management, environment-specific configurations, and automated deployments to TestFlight and Google Play Console.
• Mobile Backend & API Platform Configuration
  Configure backend services including APIM policies, JWT validation, Service Busauthentication, SSL certificate pinning, and mobile Graph API integrations to support Flutter mobile applications.
• Firebase & Push Notification Infrastructure
  Set up and manage Firebase projects, configure APNs authentication keys, manage Firebase Admin SDK credentials in Key Vault, and ensure reliable push notification delivery for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Security, Compliance & Release Management
  Implement security controls including certificate management, keystore generation, provisioning profile management, and coordinate cross‑functional releases ensuring all pre‑deployment checklists and environment registrations arevalidated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of DevSecOpspractices and security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in microservices and cloud‑native architectures.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.).
• Experience in high‑availability, distributed systems environments.
• Relevant Azure certifications preferred , such as:
• Microsoft Certified:Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified:Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Microsoft Certified:Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Kubernetes/AKS-related certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA, CKAD)

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$86,700.00 – $173,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:

United States > Burlington: 23 Fourth Avenue

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Pleasanton : 5000 Franklin Dr, United States > Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge Dr, United States > Pleasanton : 6101 Stoneridge Dr

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf