Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud Security & CI/CD Expert

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance from day one

Retirement plans with university match

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a senior roles in research computing and IT security to oversee SRCE operations within a hybrid environment. You will manage deployments, ensure cloud security, and lead CI/CD for AWS-based technologies while mentoring junior staff and aligning with Harvard IT standards.

The role requires strong independent decision-making, collaboration with internal and external clients, and experience with HIPAA/FISMA-regulated healthcare IT environments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment.
• Strong cloud security controls knowledge and best practices.
• 2+ years of healthcare systems/authorities operations in regulated environments (e.g., FISMA, HIPAA).
• Experience with AWS technologies and services (IAM, EC2, S3, etc.).
• Ability to communicate technical issues to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational activities of SRCE – deployment, monitoring, reporting, patching, and compliance.
• Utilize best-practice cloud security designs to protect the environment.
• Manage CI/CD for AWS-based technologies.
• Manage full application stacks from OS to research applications in AWS.
• Support end users and developers with technical computing issues.
• Document complex technology and data residency solutions.
• Plan and grow the SRCE and drive cost-saving refinements.
• Participate in software development life cycle and design technical solutions.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS technologies

Regulatory standards

Independent decision-making

Executive communication

Education

Five years post-secondary education or relevant experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub workflows

Python/Bash scripting

SQL (MySQL/Postgres)

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a senior roles in research computing and IT security to oversee SRCE operations within a hybrid environment. You will manage deployments, ensure cloud security, and lead CI/CD for AWS-based technologies while mentoring junior staff and aligning with Harvard IT standards.

The role requires strong independent decision-making, collaboration with internal and external clients, and experience with HIPAA/FISMA-regulated healthcare IT environments.