DevOps Engineer (Config Mgmt), AVP

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

STATE STREET CORPORATION seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to modernize legacy PVCS/ANT processes, implement CI/CD pipelines, and automate deployments using GitHub Actions and Artifactory.

You will redesign environment promotion and support migration of legacy interfaces to modern architectures, including React-based web apps and microservices. Strong automation and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7+ years in Configuration Management.
• 5+ years in GitHub, CI/CD, Artifactory, and modernization.
• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux and Windows automation including scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy development, build, and release processes to GitHub-based source control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and implement modern software delivery solutions (GitHub Actions, Artifactory-driven promotions).
• Analyze and document legacy build processes to support migration and technical debt reduction.
• Develop automation using Python, Shell, PowerShell to reduce manual tasks.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and operations to onboard apps into GitHub, SonarQube, and governance frameworks.
• Promote software quality through automated testing, release validation, and code review.

Skills

GitHub

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Python

Shell scripting

PowerShell

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Artifactory

SonarQube

Kubernetes

Job description

Who we are looking for

The IMS West Configuration Management team is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the application modernization initiatives, including transitioning legacy PVCS/ANT-based development and release processes to GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Artifactory-driven deployments. This role will help modernize monolithic C, C++, and Java application portfolios, automate build and deployment workflows, and redesign environment promotion processes from TEST/ALPHA/BETA/PROD to a build-version-driven DEV/UAT/BUAT/PROD model.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation. We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company. Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead modernization of legacy development, build, and release processes, transitioning applications from PVCS, ANT, and manual deployment models to GitHub-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated release workflows.
• Design and implement modern software delivery solutions, including GitHub Actions, Artifactory-driven promotion strategies, DevSecOps controls, and standardized deployment frameworks.
• Analyze, reverse engineer, and document legacy applications and build processes to support modernization, migration planning, technical debt reduction, and long-term maintainability.
• Develop automation solutions using Python, Shell, PowerShell, and related technologies to eliminate manual operational tasks and improve software delivery efficiency.
• Partner with development, infrastructure, security, architecture, and operations teams to onboard applications into enterprise GitHub, SonarQube, DevSecOps, and software governance frameworks.
• Modernize application packaging, deployment, and environment promotion processes by implementing artifact-driven release management and version-controlled deployment standards.
• Support migration of legacy user interfaces and applications to modern architectures, including React-based web applications, API enablement, and container-ready deployment models.
• Promote software quality through automated testing, release validation, code review, security scanning, and continuous improvement of development standards and practices.
• Assist with strategic modernization initiatives including development tool upgrades, secrets management improvements, DevSecOps integration, and application platform transformation efforts.

What we value

• Self- motivated, curious, creative and passionate about emerging technology
• Strong understanding of SDLC process and project methodologies (Agile/Scrum).
• Application issue diagnosis skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Excellent communication & analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and succeed in a dynamic, high demand environment

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related or relevant field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Configuration Management
• 5+ years in GitHub, CI/CD, Artifactory, build and release engineering, and enterprise software modernization.
• Must be proficient in UNIX/Linux (csh, bash, Python) and Windows (Batch, CMD, PowerShell) automation. This includes UNIX shell scripts.
• Knowledge and experience with multiple development languages including C, C++, and/or Java,
• Experience with ANT, Make, MSBuild, Maven, application packaging
• DevSecOps experience and knowing modern deployment architectures
• Experience with relational databases/SQL/Stored procedures.
• Experience with micro-services and component-based architectures is a plus.
• Strong coding, design & debugging skills
• Respond to and troubleshoot production issues promptly as needed
• Should have worked and delivered projects in a fast-phased approach
• Experience with Agile Project management methodologies
• Knowledge of using AI Tools such as GitHub CoPilot is a plus

Work Requirement

Onsite 4 days a week in our Irvine, CA office and one day remote. Standard business hours aligned to project and stakeholder needs(8am to 5pm)

Salary Range

$100,000 - $167,500 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Benefits

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• access to our Employee Assistance Program
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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