Senior AI DevOps Engineer

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Azure DevSecOps Engineer to design and secure large-scale Azure platforms powering enterprise software, data and AI initiatives. You will lead secure, automated CI/CD pipelines and IaC efforts across Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.

You will collaborate with security, platform, and software teams to implement identity, secrets, and vulnerability controls while advancing Foundry, Azure AI, and related cloud services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years supporting production workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience building enterprise CI/CD platforms and cloud infra.
• Azure certifications and Foundry/Azure AI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and secure scalable Azure cloud infrastructure for enterprise apps and AI solutions.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve speed, reliability, and security.
• Embed security controls across the SDLC with automated scanning and compliance monitoring.
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to enforce IAM, PAM, secrets management, and threat remediation.
• Support Foundry, Azure AI, and related Azure services for AI deployments.
• Establish platform standards, guardrails, and reusable automation for self-service engineering.
• Implement observability, logging, and incident response for platform reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex cloud issues.

Skills

Azure cloud

CI/CD automation

Security mindset

Infrastructure as code

PowerShell

Python

Shell scripting

Observability

Incident management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering

Azure Certifications

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Vertex is seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure DevSecOps Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize cloud platforms that power enterprise software, data, and AI-driven solutions. This role will be a key technical contributor supporting VaiDA and other strategic initiatives built on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Foundry, and related cloud technologies. Working closely with software engineers, cloud architects, information security teams, and business stakeholders, this individual will drive the adoption of DevSecOps best practices, cloud automation, infrastructure as code, and secure software delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate combines deep Azure expertise with a strong security mindset and a passion for building scalable, resilient, and highly automated platforms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications, data platforms, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve software delivery speed, reliability, quality, and security.
• Embed security controls throughout the software development lifecycle through DevSecOps practices, automated security scanning, policy enforcement, and compliance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar technologies.
• Partner with Information Security teams to implement and continuously improve identity management, secrets management, vulnerability management, network security, and cloud governance controls.
• Support and enhance Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI, and related Azure platform services used to develop and deploy AI-powered applications and agents.
• Establish platform engineering standards, deployment guardrails, and reusable automation patterns that enable secure self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Implement observability, monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational excellence practices to improve platform reliability and performance.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for complex cloud infrastructure, deployment, and security issues.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to modernize application deployment architectures and promote cloud-native engineering practices.
• Evaluate and implement emerging Azure and security technologies to improve platform capabilities and reduce operational risk.
• Mentor engineers and promote DevSecOps and cloud security best practices across the organization.

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services and enterprise-scale cloud operations.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD automation, and release management.
• Expertise in infrastructure as code, including Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including Zero Trust, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), secrets management, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience implementing security tooling and controls within automated delivery pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, incident management, and platform reliability practices.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in highly collaborative, cross‑functional environments.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience supporting production workloads in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience building and operating enterprise‑scale CI/CD platforms and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and DevSecOps practices within regulated or security‑conscious environments preferred.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, or related AI platform technologies strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting AI, machine learning, or generative AI platforms.
• Experience operating in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated environments.
• Experience establishing engineering standards and platform governance across multiple development teams.

Pay Range

$95,200 - $142,800

Disclosure Statement

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market‑leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week‑long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation

Hybrid‑Eligible Or On‑Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
• On‑Site: work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]