DevOps Engineer

Cloudjobs; West Virginia; On-site; USD 112,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Leader Bank is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and support its cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on AWS, EKS, Terraform, and CI/CD platforms. The role drives platform modernization and reliable application delivery in a regulated financial environment.

You will collaborate with engineering and security teams to implement cloud-native solutions, container orchestration, and security best practices while upholding operational excellence and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience designing, building, and operating AWS-based infrastructure and DevOps platforms.
• Experience managing Kubernetes environments, preferably Amazon EKS.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
• Solid understanding of AWS core services (EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, Lambda).
• Strong understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of networking, security, DNS, load balancing, and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving in distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Build, administer, and optimize Amazon EKS clusters and containerized workloads.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and release processes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions for reliability.
• Manage cloud networking, security, IAM, and access controls.
• Support microservices and cloud-native architectures with platform standards.
• Automate operational processes for efficiency and resilience.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and applications and perform root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams on modernization and DevSecOps.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

← Back to job listings

N/a

DevOps Engineer

Leader Bank

Role snapshot

Compensation $112,000 - $125,000

Location N/A

Technologies

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions

Certifications

• SAP-C02

Job Description

Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders. At the time of its founding in 2002, Leader Bank had one branch office, $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members. Since then, the Bank has become one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with more than $5 billion in assets, 450+ team members, 7 branch offices, and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.

Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank's rapid growth over the years, and our team members embrace these values. Our mission is to obsess over our clients, make them feel valued, and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always improve our client experience. For our team members, Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Summary

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, automating, and supporting the Bank's cloud infrastructure, with a focus on AWS, Amazon EKS, Terraform, and CI/CD platforms. This role enables secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery by implementing cloud-native solutions, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and DevSecOps best practices. Working closely with engineering and security teams, the DevOps Engineer drives platform modernization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the Bank's technology ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Build, administer, and optimize Amazon EKS clusters and containerized workloads to support modern application platforms.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate application deployment, testing, and release processes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Manage cloud networking, security, identity, and access controls in alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Support microservices, APIs, and cloud-native architectures by establishing platform standards and best practices.
• Automate operational processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and system resilience.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to drive platform modernization and DevSecOps adoption.
• Serve as a technical resource for cloud platform initiatives and provide guidance on AWS, Kubernetes, and automation best practices.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance security, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and operating AWS-based infrastructure and DevOps platforms.
• Experience managing Kubernetes environments, preferably Amazon EKS.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
• Solid understanding of AWS core services, including EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, and Lambda.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of networking, security, DNS, load balancing, and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed systems environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, FluxCD, or similar deployment automation platforms.
• Knowledge of service mesh, API gateways, and microservices architectures.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps controls and cloud security best practices.
• Experience supporting highly regulated environments such as financial services or banking.
• Passion for continuous learning, automation, and platform engineering excellence.

Compensation and Benefits

Leader Bank offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including 401k plan with corporate match, medical and dental insurance, and the opportunity to work for a fast growing, local organization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leader Bank, N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

Base Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $112,000.00 - Salary Max: $125,000.00

Additional Compensation Information

The range listed is just one component of Leader Bank's total compensation package for team members. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, commissions, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Leader Bank provides a variety of benefits to eligible team members, including health insurance coverage, a team member wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off and vacation.

E-Verify Participation

Leader Bank is an E-Verify® participant. For more information, click on the links below:

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/images/manuals/EVParticipationPoster.JPG

https://www.everify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/images/manuals/IERPoster.jpg

E-Verify® is a registered trademark of U.S. Department of Homeland Security