DevOps Engineer

Talentify; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental is seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer to automate and optimize software delivery lifecycles across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will leverage Azure DevOps, Terraform and Jenkins to manage infrastructure and deployments, while driving self‑service capabilities and developer training.

The role emphasizes hands‑on work with CI/CD, containerized apps, and collaboration with the DevOps Tools and Automation team to improve overall maturity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering.
• Experience designing scalable cloud infrastructure across Oracle, AWS, GCP and Azure
• Proficient with GitHub Actions pipelines and YAML configurations
• Knowledge of Terraform and IaC principles
• Scripting in Shell or Python for automation
• Experience with CI/CD and containerized deployments
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Willingness to mentor developers on CI/CD practices

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain GitHub Actions pipelines with YAML, 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.
• Use Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources in Azure.
• Automate tasks with shell scripting and interact with on‑prem systems.
• Integrate GitHub CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying to Azure and on‑prem apps.
• Work with Docker and containerized services in CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage deployments of WebLogic, SpringBoot, and NodeJs apps in Docker containers.
• Support Java and Node.js apps deployed in Docker containers.
• Configure and maintain web servers using Apache httpd.
• Develop self-service capabilities within GitHub Enterprise Cloud for developers.
• Train and mentor developers on CI/CD practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps tools and Automation teams to raise overall DevOps maturity

Skills

CI/CD practices

Communication

Troubleshooting

Automation mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

WebLogic

ReactJS

SpringBoot

Apache httpd

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.

Qualifications

• 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 experience with GitHub actions pipelines, including YAML configuration, triggers, build agents, release management, and deployment strategies
• AWS and/or Azure cloud experience
• Knowledge of Terraform and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Proficiency in Shell/Python scripting for automating tasks and interacting with systems
• Understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and their integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with application servers like WebLogic, ReactJS and SpringBoot, ideally deployed in Docker containers
• Experience with Java and Node.js applications deployed in Docker containers
• Knowledge of web server configuration with Apache httpd
• Experience with WebLogic deployments and configuration
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and methodologies
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in training and mentoring developers on CI/CD practices (preferred)
• Passionate about automation and continuous improvement
• Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies quickly
• Team player with a collaborative approach
• Strong work ethic and 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 21. $81,265 - $176,073.

Responsibilities

• 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