DevOps Engineer

McKesson Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,400; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer in Irving, Texas, to design, implement, and maintain cloud platforms with a focus on security and scalability. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Azure and CI/CD pipelines.

Joining McKesson offers you the chance to work in a dynamic environment where you can contribute to operational excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Competitive compensation is offered, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications.
• 3+ years of experience in an Azure-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and enforce security controls and platform standards.
• Monitor system health using Azure-native tools.

Skills

Azure Cloud Engineering

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Bicep

KQL

Microsoft Azure

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Powershell

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with deep, hands‑on experience in Microsoft Azure to join our team. This role is critical to designing, implementing, securing, and operating modern cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines that support highly available, secure, and scalable applications.

What You’ll Do

Azure Cloud Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using best practices for scalability, reliability, and security.

Azure Services Management

• App Services, Function Apps, Web Apps, App Service Environments.
• Azure Networking (VNETs, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints).
• Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Key Vault, App Insights, Monitor.
• Implement and enforce security controls, governance policies, and platform standards.

Systems Engineering & Administration

• Maintain and troubleshoot enterprise-class systems, networks, and virtualized environments.
• Document cloud and network architectures, procedures, and environment configurations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Database teams to ensure reliable, secure, scalable systems.

Infrastructure as Code & Configuration Management

• Author, maintain, and version infrastructure using Bicep (preferred), Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
• Ensure infrastructure deployments are repeatable, auditable, and environment‑consistent.
• Review and improve existing IaC patterns for reliability and maintainability.

CI/CD & Source Control

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and security.
• Work with GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and pull request workflows.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve build, test, deployment, and release processes.
• Support pipeline modernization initiatives (e.g., YAML pipelines, GitHub Actions, deployment standards).

Operations, Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor system health, performance, and reliability using Azure‑native tools.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during production incidents, outages, and critical escalations.
• Identify root causes and drive long‑term remediation, not just tactical fixes.
• Participate in operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Engineering, Security, DevOps, DBA, and Infrastructure teams.
• Translate technical concepts clearly for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, architectural decisions, and best practices.
• Act as a technical leader and trusted advisor within the organization.

Operational Excellence

• Perform advanced troubleshooting using industry‑standard tools.
• Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and follow through to complete resolution.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Remain self‑directed, detail‑oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Quickly learn new technologies through self‑study and hands‑on experimentation.

Basic Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience building cloud solutions and supporting cloud applications.
• 3+ years of experience in an Azure‑focused role.
• Experience with large‑scale or enterprise Azure environments.
• Familiarity with regulated environments or compliance‑led organizations.
• Experience mentoring or guiding engineers on DevOps best practices.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Experience with KQL (Kusto Query Language).
• Experience with Powershell and other scripting languages.
• Experience working in healthcare environments (plus).
• Ability to work effectively in team and cross‑functional project settings.
• Up to 10% travel nationwide.

Compensation

Our Base Pay Range for this position: $101,000 - $168,400.

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail] (United States) or [e-mail] (Canada). Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.