Senior DevOps Engineer

Abbott Laboratories; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage through HIP PPO

High employer retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable CI/CD pipelines for modern cloud-based applications. You will leverage Azure cloud services, AKS, and release automation to enhance deployment frequency and reliability.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with GitHub/Azure Repos, Azure DevOps, Terraform/Bicep, and expertise in security integration across pipelines, with strong scripting skills and collaboration across dev, QA, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering.
• 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, AKS, PostgreSQL on Azure, Service Bus, Redis, Azure AD B2C, APIM.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools and IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
• Security controls, certificate management, and coordinate cross-functional releases.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for cloud apps.
• Drive DevOps best practices including CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Manage and optimize source code repositories (GitHub, Azure Repos).
• Build and maintain release automation workflows with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
• Provision and manage Azure cloud infrastructure (AKS, DB, Service Bus, Redis, AD B2C, APIM).
• Collaborate with dev/QA/ops to improve delivery and deployment frequency.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot and improve reliability.
• Implement IaC using ARM/Bicep/Terraform.
• Ensure security standards and DevSecOps across pipelines.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Source control (GitHub/Azure Repos)

Azure cloud platform

AKS

PostgreSQL on Azure

Docker/Kubernetes

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Security & DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Azure Repos

Jenkins

Terraform

Bicep/ARM templates

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.

The Opportunity

We areseekinga highly skilled and experiencedSenior DevOps Engineerto design, implement, andoptimizescalable DevOps solutions that support the build, release, and deployment of modern cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-onexpertisewith DevOps tools, CI/CD processes, and Azure cloud services, along with a deep understanding of source control and release automation.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, implement, andmaintainrobustCI/CD pipelinesto automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Drive best practices forDevOps processes, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code.
• Manage and optimizesource code repositoriesand branching strategies using tools like GitHub and Azure Repos.
• Build andmaintainrelease automation workflows usingAzure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Provision, configure, and manageAzure 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 andmaintaininfrastructure as code (IaC)using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and implementDevSecOpspractices across pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, ora relatedfield (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experiencein 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)
  • Provenexpertiseinbuildand release automationprocesses.
• Solid experience inAzure 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 withmonitoring and logging tools.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Management
  Design, configure, andmaintainAzure 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 andmaintainAzure 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 Busauthentication, 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 arevalidated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementinginfrastructure automationusing Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge ofDevSecOpspracticesand security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working inmicroservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity withobservability tools(Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, etc.).
• Experience inhigh-availability, distributed systemsenvironments.
• 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)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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.