Senior DevOps Engineer

Gallup; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallup is seeking a senior DevOps leader in Omaha to design and optimize release pipelines, drive automation, and implement scalable cloud infrastructure. You will partner with developers, security, and operations to enforce best practices and deliver high-availability systems.

You will manage cross-region releases, mentor engineers, and advance DevOps maturity across teams, while maintaining a strong on-site presence at Gallup's Omaha office two to three days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years designing and managing CI/CD solutions, with at least one year of GitHub Actions experience.
• Five years with AWS cloud technologies (including ECS and Lambda), IaC tools (especially Terraform) and MySQL.
• Five years scripting with Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Three years of containerization (Docker, ECS) experience.
• End-to-end testing experience.
• Security and compliance best practices knowledge.
• Experience leading DevOps initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• On-site Gallup Omaha two to three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineering, infrastructure and security teams to streamline delivery and observability.
• Design, implement and maintain GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipelines for diverse applications.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices across platforms and environments.
• Manage releases across multiple AWS regions and environments.
• Solve complex infrastructure and deployment challenges with a focus on scalability and automation.
• Mentor infrastructure engineers and foster a DevOps culture across teams.

Skills

DevOps leadership

GitHub Actions

AWS ECS

Docker/Podman

Terraform

CloudFormation

observability tooling

mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / MIS or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS ECS

Docker/Podman

Terraform

CloudFormation

Dynatrace

Job description

Accelerate how Gallup builds and deploys software by helping engineering teams deliver applications faster, more reliably and at scale.

In this high-impact role, you'll be responsible for designing and optimizing release pipelines, driving automation, and implementing cloud infrastructure that accelerates delivery and ensures high availability. You'll work closely with developers, architects, security associates and operations teams to establish best practices and bring stability and scalability to our engineering workflows.

You'll develop systems that power global insights—analyzing what the world is thinking and delivering employee engagement, strengths development and wellbeing solutions—among other high-impact projects.

If you're a proven DevOps leader ready to fuel innovation and make a global impact.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with software engineering, infrastructure and security teams to streamline delivery, reliability and observability
• Design, implement and maintain GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipelines that support our diverse set of applications and services
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of DevOps practices across platforms and environments, helping teams fully leverage our existing framework
• Manage releases across multiple AWS regions and environments, ensuring seamless delivery
• Solve complex infrastructure and deployment challenges with a strong focus on scalability, observability and automation
• Support teams working across multiple applications, stacks and languages, quickly understanding and adapting to full-stack architectures and deployment flows
• Mentor and coach infrastructure engineers, fostering a DevOps culture across software teams

What Makes You Stand Out

• DevOps expertise: You've built or significantly scaled a DevOps practice from the ground up.
• Strategic technical ownership: You have a strong sense of ownership in guiding DevOps strategy, tooling choices and architectural direction.
• Hands-on experience with modern tools: You have deep experience with GitHub Actions (CI/CD), AWS ECS, Docker and/or Podman container tooling, Terraform, CloudFormation, and observability tools like Dynatrace.
• Cross-functional collaboration: You work seamlessly with diverse application teams and quickly integrate into their workflows.
• Mentorship and team growth: You have a proven track record of mentoring others and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS or a related field, or equivalent experience, required
• At least five years of experience designing and managing CI/CD solutions, with at least one year of experience with GitHub Actions, required
• At least five years of experience working with AWS cloud technologies (including ECS and Lambda), IaC tools (especially Terraform) and MySQL required
• At least five years of experience scripting with Bash, Python or PowerShell required
• At least three years of experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, ECS) required
• End-to-end testing experience required
• Deep knowledge of security and compliance industry best practices required
• Experience leading DevOps initiatives required
• Familiarity with SRE implementation and best practices required
• Working experience in an Agile environment required
• At least two years of experience leading technical design and implementation of DevOps solutions required
• A demonstrated track record of mentoring and supporting the growth of other engineers required
• Exposure to large, complex software solutions preferred
• A commitment to working on-site at Gallup's Omaha office two to three days per week required

About Gallup

At Gallup, we change the world, one client at a time, through extraordinary analytics and advice on everything important facing humankind. Learn more about our work and life at Gallup.

Gallup offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options; a fully vested 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; an employee stock ownership program; family-building benefits; an employee assistance program; and various reimbursements and activities that enhance our associates' wellbeing.

We also offer an estimated annual salary range of $135,000-$170,000 for this role. Salaries are based on a variety of factors, including an individual's education, experience and skills.

Gallup is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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