DevOps Engineer

Delta Dental of California; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

401(k) with matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

Employer-paid dental & vision benefits

Paid time off + holidays

Career development

Job summary

Delta Dental of California in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer to automate and optimize software delivery across cloud and on-prem environments. You will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, leverage Azure DevOps, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, and collaborate with development teams to raise DevOps maturity.

The role combines hands-on work with training and self-service initiatives, mentoring engineers on CI/CD practices, and ensuring secure, scalable deployments

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure with a related degree.
• Experience designing scalable, secure cloud infra across Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, YAML, and deployment strategies.
• Strong scripting skills in Shell/Python for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain GitHub Actions pipelines with YAML and release management.
• Architect and manage Azure cloud services including AKS, App Service, APIM, and more.
• Implement Terraform IaC for provisioning cloud resources and on-premise systems.
• Collaborate with developers to enable self-service automation and CI/CD maturity.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AKS

Docker

WebLogic

SpringBoot

Node.js

Apache httpd

Python

Shell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Job description

We are seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer to join our team and play a key role in automating and optimizing our software delivery lifecycles. You will leverage your expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform and Jenkins to manage infrastructure and application deployments across cloud and on-premise environments.

This role combines hands-on technical work with a focus on continuous improvement. You'll not only troubleshoot and resolve daily issues, but also identify opportunities to empower developers and automation engineers through self-service capabilities and training. By collaborating with the DevOps Tools and Automation team, you'll help us elevate our overall DevOps maturity.

• Design, develop, and maintain Github actions pipelines utilizing YAML configuration, triggers, build agents, release management, and deployment strategies
• Architect and manage Azure cloud services including AKS, App Service, ACE, APIM, AFD, ADF, Power apps and App gateway
• Familiar with infrastructure as code (IaC); using Terraform for efficient provisioning and management of cloud resources on Azure
• Automate tasks and interact with on-premise systems through shell scripting.
• Integrate and manage GitHub CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying to Azure and on-premise applications
• Work with containerization technologies like Docker; build packs to package, ship, and run applications within CI/CD pipelines
• Manage deployments and configurations of application servers like WebLogic and SpringBoot, NodeJs, ideally containerized using Docker
• Support Java and Node.js applications deployed in Docker containers
• Configure and maintain web servers using Apache httpd
• Develop self-service capabilities within GitHub Enterprise Cloud for developers and automation engineers
• Train and mentor developers on CI/CD practices
• Work with DevOps tools and Automation teams to enhance the overall DevOps state

• 4+ years of experience w/Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field; additional experience may be accepted in lieu of education or degree
• Experience designing and developing highly scalable and secure cloud infrastructure in Oracle, AWS, GCP and Azure
• Strong experiencewith GitHub actions pipelines,including YAML configuration,triggers,build agents,release management,and deployment strategies
• AWS and/or Azure cloud experience
• Knowledgeof Terraform and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Proficiencyin Shell/Python scripting for automating tasks and interacting with systems
• Understandingof containerization technologies like Docker and their integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiaritywith application servers like WebLogic, ReactJS and SpringBoot,ideally deployed in Docker containers
• Experiencewith Java and Node.js applications deployed in Docker containers
• Knowledgeof web server configuration with Apache httpd
• Experiencewith WebLogic deployments and configuration
• Strong understandingof DevOps principles and methodologies
• Experiencewith continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Abilityto write clean,maintainable,and efficient code
• Strong problem-solvingand troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communicationand collaboration skills
• Experiencein training and mentoring developers on CI/CD practices (preferred)
• Passionateabout automation and continuous improvement
• Adaptableand willing to learn new technologies quickly
• Team playerwith a collaborative approach
• Strong work ethicand ability to meet deadlines

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. Pay Grade 22. $93,445 - $202,465.

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.