Senior DevOps & Release Engineer

Zimmer Biomet; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet seeks a Senior DevOps & Release Engineer to lead DevOps and release practices for regulated SaMD platforms. You will own build, packaging, deployment, and lifecycle management across Linux-based environments, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with FDA/IEC guidance.

The role requires 6+ years in DevOps or related fields, strong Linux, and hands-on CI/CD with AWS/Azure, plus experience in regulated healthcare or life sciences environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in DevOps, Release Engineering or Platform Engineering.
• Strong Linux knowledge (Debian-based).
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and cloud (AWS/Azure).
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.
• Experience with Python and/or C++ and ML/AI deployment in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for DevOps and release engineering in a regulated SaMD environment.
• Own end-to-end software build, packaging, release, deployment, and lifecycle management.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure DevOps infrastructure and reproducible pipelines.
• Develop and enforce auditable CI/CD processes and governance for inspections and audits.
• Collaborate with Software, QA, Regulatory, Security, IT, Product, and R&D teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and translate regulatory requirements into scalable solutions.

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

As a Senior DevOps & Release Engineer, you will join a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for delivering regulated Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) solutions. You will work closely with Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Security, IT, Product, and Research teams to ensure the delivery of secure, reliable, compliant, and audit‑ready software platforms used in clinical and field environments. This role serves as the technical authority for DevOps, CI/CD, release engineering, and operational infrastructure within a regulated medical device environment.

How You’ll Create Impact

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure and reproducible DevOps infrastructure supporting Linux‑based medical software platforms. You will own the end‑to‑end software build, packaging, release, deployment, and operational lifecycle while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and ISO 14971 expectations. You will contribute to operational excellence by implementing scalable automation, secure deployment mechanisms, validated CI/CD systems, and traceable release processes suitable for regulated environments and audit readiness.

DevOps Architecture & Operational Infrastructure

• Design, maintain, and evolve DevOps and release engineering platforms
• Support Linux‑based deployment environments
• Ensure reliability, reproducibility, and operational consistency across development, validation, testing, and production systems
• Align operational practices with risk management and post‑market surveillance activities

Build, Packaging & Release Engineering

• Own software build, packaging, release, rollback, and patch management processes
• Support controlled software release strategies consistent with regulated medical environments

CI/CD & Automation

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting regulated software development workflows
• Administer and optimize tooling including GitHub, Jenkins, TeamCity, or equivalent systems
• Automate build generation, testing, static analysis, packaging, and artifact management
• Ensure CI/CD outputs are auditable and suitable as objective evidence during inspections and audits

Validation, Security & Compliance

• Ensure infrastructure and DevOps practices comply with the field norms such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and FDA cybersecurity guidance
• Implement defense‑in‑depth security controls across build systems, deployment pipelines, and operational environments
• Enforce least‑privilege access, authentication controls, secure secrets management, and audit logging
• Support internal audits, FDA inspections, and ISO certification activities through proper documentation and evidence generation

ML/AI Operational Support

• Support lifecycle management of ML/AI inference components within regulated environments
• Ensure model versioning, traceability, controlled promotion, and alignment with released software versions
• Maintain reproducible ML build environments and containerized workflows where appropriate

Monitoring, Incident Response & Operational Excellence

• Implement monitoring, logging, and operational observability for on‑premise clinical systems and development environments
• Support incident response, root cause investigations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain operational records and deployment logs supporting audit and compliance requirements

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as the primary technical authority for DevOps and release engineering practices
• Mentor junior DevOps and platform engineers
• Translate regulatory and quality requirements into practical, scalable technical implementations
• Maintain clear operational documentation, deployment procedures, rollback guides, and technical runbooks

What Makes You Stand Out

Preferably You Have:

• Experience with QT‑based applications
• Experience in scripting languages
• Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences
• Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 standards
• Experience supporting validation activities, audits, inspections, and compliance evidence generation
• Prior experience supporting Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) products
• Experience with ML/AI deployment workflows in regulated environments
• Experience designing DevOps systems intended for regulatory evidence and audit readiness

Your Background

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Release Engineering, or Platform Engineering
• Strong experience with Linux systems, preferably Debian‑based environments
• Strong understanding of system security, networking, deployment architectures, and operational best practices
• Experience with GitHub administration, CI/CD tooling, Jira, and source control governance
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins, TeamCity, or similar CI platforms
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud ecosystems
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience supporting GPU‑enabled systems and native application build environments
• Experience in C++, Python

Travel Expectations

The position is based onsite in Salt Lake City, USA. You might be required to travel within the USA and France per business needs.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability