DevOps Engineer

Kemper Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Volunteer programs

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kemper Corporation in Birmingham, AL is hiring a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and improve enterprise DevOps and platform engineering across on-prem and AWS cloud environments. You will support CI/CD, automation, and secure infrastructure for fast, reliable product releases.

The role collaborates with application, cloud, infrastructure, security, and operations teams in a dynamic Agile setting and requires strong scripting and IaC capabilities along with Kubernetes experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, or equivalent and/or DevOps related work experience (development or infrastructure automation)
• Understanding of the DevOps principles and patterns in an enterprise organization
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration management, and automation practices
• Demonstrated understanding of source-code management processes using Git and enterprise Git platforms
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Python, Bash/PowerShell, .NET, or Java
• Experience creating and maintaining code-defined infrastructure using technologies such as CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar tools
• Experience developing solutions with AWS services and enterprise DevOps tools
• Solid understanding of public cloud, networking, IAM/security, and highly available infrastructure; AWS experience strongly preferred
• Experience with remote administration and automated configuration of Linux and Windows systems
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS, including deployments, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational support preferred
• Build automation experience, including multi-stage pipelines, shared automation, credentials, and deployment dependencies preferred
• Experience with git based source-code platforms and with artifact, code-quality, and related tooling such as Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube preferred
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and customer-service skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, reliability, security, and efficiency of DevOps platforms and SDLC tooling
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes that support automated software builds, testing, releases, and deployments
• Design and automate cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including build and test environments, AWS services, container platforms, and deployment workflows
• Provide automation, CI/CD, source control, artifact management, and cloud platform expertise to Application Development teams
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and report on the health, availability, capacity, and performance of build, deployment, and shared DevOps infrastructure
• Support and administer enterprise engineering platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, JFrog Artifactory/Xray, SonarQube, and AWS-based services
• Support Kubernetes/EKS workloads and platform services, including deployment, configuration, access, observability, and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation for AWS infrastructure, Linux and Windows systems, and repeatable platform operations
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to implement vulnerability management, secure configuration, access controls, compliance requirements, and hardened operating-system images
• Maintain appropriate technical documentation, operational procedures, and project documentation for platform changes, builds, releases, and automation

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Artifactory

Xray

SonarQube

Git platforms

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Location(s) Birmingham, Alabama Details Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper has an immediate need for a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to work from our Birmingham office.

This role works as part of a team responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving enterprise DevOps and platform engineering capabilities across on-premise and AWS cloud environments. The team supports continuous integration and automated release processes, source-code management, artifact management, container platforms, infrastructure automation, security tooling, and the shared platforms used by application development teams. The focus will be on maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable engineering platforms while improving the efficiency of development, testing, infrastructure provisioning, and product release processes. The DevOps Engineer will work in a dynamic, fast-paced agile environment and will partner closely with application, cloud, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to automate repeatable work, troubleshoot platform issues, and continuously improve developer experience.

Kemper at a Glance

Kemper at a Glance The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. With approximately $12 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.6 million policies, is represented by approximately 24,200 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Alliance United Insurance Company is not rated. We value diversity and strive to be an employer of choice. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V Eligible employees may enjoy benefits such as: Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month. Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans. Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs. Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs. Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress. Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks. Benefits eligibility may vary based on position classification, scheduled hours, work location, temporary or contingent status, independent contractor status, SkillBridge participation, and applicable plan terms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, reliability, security, and efficiency of DevOps platforms and SDLC tooling
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes that support automated software builds, testing, releases, and deployments
• Design and automate cloud and hybrid infrastructure, including build and test environments, AWS services, container platforms, and deployment workflows
• Provide automation, CI/CD, source control, artifact management, and cloud platform expertise to Application Development teams
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and report on the health, availability, capacity, and performance of build, deployment, and shared DevOps infrastructure
• Support and administer enterprise engineering platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab, JFrog Artifactory/Xray, SonarQube, and AWS-based services
• Support Kubernetes/EKS workloads and platform services, including deployment, configuration, access, observability, and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation for AWS infrastructure, Linux and Windows systems, and repeatable platform operations
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to implement vulnerability management, secure configuration, access controls, compliance requirements, and hardened operating-system images
• Maintain appropriate technical documentation, operational procedures, and project documentation for platform changes, builds, releases, and automation

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems/Technology, or equivalent and/or DevOps related work experience (development or infrastructure automation)
• Understanding of the DevOps principles and patterns in an enterprise organization
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration management, and automation practices
• Demonstrated understanding of source-code management processes using Git and enterprise Git platforms
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Python, Bash/PowerShell, .NET, or Java
• Experience creating and maintaining code-defined infrastructure using technologies such as CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar tools
• Experience developing solutions with AWS services and enterprise DevOps tools
• Solid understanding of public cloud, networking, IAM/security, and highly available infrastructure; AWS experience strongly preferred
• Experience with remote administration and automated configuration of Linux and Windows systems
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes/EKS, including deployments, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational support preferred
• Build automation experience, including multi-stage pipelines, shared automation, credentials, and deployment dependencies preferred
• Experience with git based source-code platforms and with artifact, code-quality, and related tooling such as Artifactory, Xray, and SonarQube preferred
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and customer-service skills

Benefits

An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V Eligible employees may enjoy benefits such as:

• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on position classification, scheduled hours, work location, temporary or contingent status, independent contractor status, SkillBridge participation, and applicable plan terms.