DevOps Engineer (Config Mgmt), AVP

State Street; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Street in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to accelerate application modernization. You will transition legacy PVCS/ANT processes to GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Artifactory-driven deployments, and redesign environment promotion from TEST/ALPHA/BETA/PROD to a build-version-driven DEV/UAT/BUAT/PROD model.

Join a collaborative Global Technology Services team driving digital transformation, cloud adoption, and automation across C/C++, Java portfolios, and modern web

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years hands-on Configuration Management experience.
• 5+ years in GitHub, CI/CD, Artifactory, build/release engineering, modernization.
• Proficient in UNIX/Linux and Windows automation (shell, Python, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of C/C++/Java, ANT, Make, MSBuild, Maven and packaging.
• DevSecOps experience and modern deployment architectures.
• Experience with SQL databases and microservices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of legacy development, build, and release processes to GitHub-based source control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and implement modern delivery solutions: GitHub Actions, Artifactory promotion, DevSecOps controls, standardized deployment frameworks.
• Analyze and document legacy apps and build processes for migration planning and debt reduction.
• Develop automation using Python, Shell, and PowerShell to reduce manual tasks.
• Partner with teams to onboard apps into GitHub, SonarQube, and governance frameworks.
• Modernize packaging and environment promotion with artifact-driven release management.
• Support migration of UIs to React-based apps and container-ready deployment models.
• Promote quality via automated tests, release validation, and code reviews.
• Assist modernization initiatives including tool upgrades and secrets management.

Skills

DevOps expertise

CI/CD pipelines

Automation scripting

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related or relevant field

Tools

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Artifactory

SonarQube

DevSecOps

Python

Shell

PowerShell

UNIX/Linux

Windows

Java

C++

C

Maven

ANT

MSBuild

Make

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

The IMS West Configuration Management team is seeking an experienced

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

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: 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); and, 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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