Lead DevOps Engineer

Hologic, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 128,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead DevOps Engineer, where you'll champion a DevOps culture in the healthcare sector. This role offers the opportunity to shape the software development lifecycle for life-saving medical devices, implementing cutting-edge CI/CD systems. As part of a dynamic team, you'll lead automation efforts, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll stay at the forefront of industry best practices. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in women's health while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 6+ years in DevOps or DevSecOps engineering with regulated industry experience.
• Proven experience managing complex CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a robust DevOps culture.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to DevOps engineers.
• Design, maintain, and enhance CI/CD infrastructure and tools.

Skills

DevOps Principles and Design

Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Security Best Practices

Networking Fundamentals

Automation and Scripting Proficiency

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Perforce

Git

SonarQube

DependencyTrack

Artifactory

InstallShield

SQL Server

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Job description

Exciting Opportunity at Hologic: Become a Lead DevOps Engineer!

Are you a DevOps expert looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry? Join our dynamic team at Hologic's Breast & Skeletal Health Division, where you will champion a DevOps culture for our groundbreaking, life-saving medical devices. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping our software development lifecycle by championing a robust DevOps culture and implementing cutting-edge CI/CD systems for our innovative healthcare solutions. This role may sit in Newark, DE, Santa Clara, CA, Marlborough, MA or can sit remotely. This is your chance to be part of something truly transformative and contribute to advancements in women's health.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drive DevOps Culture: Lead the development and implementation of a robust DevOps automation culture, focusing on creating reliable, secure, and performant CI/CD pipelines.
2. Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to DevOps engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring team success.
3. Automation and Process Optimization: Identify and automate manual processes, collaborating with development and QA teams to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.
4. Infrastructure and Tool Management: Design, maintain, and enhance CI/CD infrastructure and tools, including proprietary solutions and cloud-based resources, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
5. Monitoring, Observability, and Performance: Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions, proactively address performance bottlenecks, and ensure system reliability.
6. Compliance, Security, and Disaster Recovery: Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory requirements, integrate security best practices, and develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
7. Release Management and Troubleshooting: Lead product releases, provide expert troubleshooting for CI/CD issues, and ensure smooth and timely deployments.
8. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Documentation: Partner with IT, Security, and Development teams to create shared solutions, and maintain thorough documentation of processes and tools.
9. Continuous Improvement and Technology Evaluation: Stay current with industry best practices, evaluate new technologies, and drive continuous improvement within the DevOps environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

1. DevOps Principles and Design: Possess a strong understanding of DevOps principles and design.
2. Change Champion: Have a proactive and innovative mindset focused on enhancing and optimizing strategies, processes, and tools.
3. Travel Flexibility: Be available for travel to Hologic offices, training, conferences, and customer sites.
4. Autonomous Alignment: Work with minimal supervision while aligning with strategic intentions and corporate priorities.
5. Global Regulatory Environment: Ensure continuous awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements for our development environments and solutions.

Qualifications:

Education: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience:

6+ years in DevOps or DevSecOps engineering or related roles with the following experience:

• Regulated Industry Expertise: Proven experience in software development and verification within a regulated industry, with a strong preference for experience in medical device development.
• Complex CI/CD Management: Demonstrated experience managing complex CI/CD pipelines encompassing both on-premises and cloud solutions, including infrastructure as code (IaC) implementation.
• Automation and Scripting Proficiency: Extensive experience with build automation, scripting, and coding, with a strong drive to automate processes and workflows.
• CI/CD Tool Mastery: Proven experience setting up, configuring, integrating, and maintaining a wide range of CI/CD tools.
• Internal Tool Development: Experience in software development, including the development and maintenance of internal tools to support DevOps processes.
• Operating System Expertise: In-depth experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Automated Testing Expertise: Experience with automated testing frameworks and the creation of automated tests for complex systems and software.

Skills & Certifications:

• DevOps Principles and Design: Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and design patterns.
• Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting: Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Comprehensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Security Best Practices: Strong understanding and implementation of security best practices within CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
• Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • CI/CD Tools: Experience working with common CI/CD and development tools such as Jenkins, Perforce, Git, SonarQube, DependencyTrack, Artifactory, InstallShield, SQL Server, Jira, and Confluence.
  • API Development and Integration: Proficiency in API development and tool integration.
  • Programming Languages: Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, Go, and C#.
  • Scripting Languages: Proficiency with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Batch, Bash, Groovy, and Nuke.
  • Operating Systems: Proficiency with both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and containerization technologies. Expertise utilizing NVIDIA GPUs in containerization solutions would be beneficial.
  • Automated Testing: Experience with automated test tools such as Ranorex, TestComplete, and Selenium would be beneficial.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Certifications: Relevant DevOps (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) and security (e.g., CISSP/CCSP) certifications are strongly preferred.

So why join Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career. We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, one of our talent partners can discuss this in more detail with you.

If you have the right skills and experience and want to join our team, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you!

The annualized base salary range for this role is $128,300 - $205,900 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.