Senior DevOps Engineer
Abbott
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Job summary
Abbott is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable DevOps solutions for cloud-based applications. Candidates should have hands-on experience with CI/CD, Azure, and source control, plus strong scripting and security practices.
The role focuses on building/maintaining pipelines, automating deployments to multiple environments, and ensuring reliability and high availability in Azure. Pleasanton, CA-based on-site position with growth opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related field.
- 5+ years in DevOps or SRE roles.
- 3+ years building iOS and Android apps.
- Strong hands-on with GitHub, Azure Repos, CI/CD tools, and build/release automation.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Drive best practices for DevOps, including CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
- Manage and optimize source code repositories and branching using GitHub and Azure Repos.
- Build and maintain release automation workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and availability.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations to streamline delivery pipelines and improve deployment frequency.
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements for reliability and efficiency.
- Implement IaC using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
- Ensure security with DevSecOps practices across pipelines.
- Design and manage Azure infrastructure including CDN, Key Vault, managed identities, and Azure AD B2C for mobile apps across Dev/QA/Prod.
- Develop/maintain pipelines for mobile app builds (iOS/Android) with TestFlight and Google Play deployments.
- Configure backend services including APIM policies, JWT validation, and Service Bus authentication for mobile apps.
- Set up Firebase projects, APNs keys, and Firebase credentials in Key Vault for iOS/Android push notifications.
- Coordinate security controls and releases, ensuring pre-deployment checklists and environment registrations are validated.
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Job description
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with DevOps tools, CI/CD processes, and Azure cloud services, along with a deep understanding of source control and release automation.
- Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Drive best practices for DevOps processes, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code.
- Manage and optimize source code repositories and branching strategies using tools like GitHub and Azure Repos.
- Build and maintain release automation workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline delivery pipelines and improve deployment frequency.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure reliability and efficiency.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and implement DevSecOps practices across pipelines.
- Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Management Design, configure, and maintain Azure infrastructure including CDN rules, Key Vault secrets/certificates, managed identities, and B2C tenant integrations for mobile applications across multiple environments (Dev, QA, Prod).
- CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for mobile app builds (iOS/Android), including secure file management, environment-specific configurations, and automated deployments to TestFlight and Google Play Console.
- Mobile Backend & API Platform Configuration Configure backend services including APIM policies, JWT validation, Service Bus authentication, SSL certificate pinning, and mobile Graph API integrations to support Flutter mobile applications.
- Firebase & Push Notification Infrastructure Set up and manage Firebase projects, configure APNs authentication keys, manage Firebase Admin SDK credentials in Key Vault, and ensure reliable push notification delivery for both iOS and Android platforms.
- Security, Compliance & Release Management Implement security controls including certificate management, keystore generation, provisioning profile management, and coordinate cross-functional releases ensuring all pre-deployment checklists and environment registrations are validated.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles.
- 3+ years of experience building iOS and Android mobile applications.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Source code management systems (GitHub, Azure Repos)
- CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Proven expertise in build and release automation processes.
- Solid experience in Azure cloud platform, including:
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Azure Service Bus
- Azure Cache for Redis
- Azure AD B2C
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
- Experience implementing infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience working in microservices and cloud-native architectures.
- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.).
- Experience in high-availability, distributed systems environments.
- Relevant Azure certifications preferred, such as:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Kubernetes/AKS-related certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA, CKAD)
The base pay for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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United States > Pleasanton: 5000 Franklin Dr
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
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Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
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