Senior DevOps Specialist: Cloud, Automation & CI/CD

OpenTalent; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a collaborative DevOps professional who thrives on automation, cloud technologies, and secure, scalable solutions. You will partner with stakeholders in an Agile setting to drive operational excellence through modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities include enhancing DevOps processes, automating tasks with Ansible/Puppet/Chef, and managing containerization with Docker/Kubernetes. A focus on IaC, security, and documentation rounds out the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Infrastructure Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing, enhancing, and supporting CI/CD release pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with TeamCity, including API integrations and pipeline-as-code capabilities.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, and GitOps practices.
• Experience with source control and version management platforms such as GitHub.
• Experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying and supporting cloud infrastructure and services, preferably within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience administering and supporting Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience working within Agile development environments and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
• Experience with artifact management tools such as Artifactory.

Responsibilities

• Continuously evaluate and enhance DevOps practices, processes, and tools to improve efficiency, reliability, and operational effectiveness.
• Automate manual and repetitive tasks using infrastructure and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Implement, manage, and support containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure and services while ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Create, maintain, and improve technical documentation for configurations, processes, procedures, and operational standards.
• Implement and promote security best practices across development, deployment, and operational activities.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to automate provisioning, configuration, and environment management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and operational excellence.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure

PowerShell

Tools

TeamCity

Artifactory

Helm

Terraform

Job description

Manulife is seeking a collaborative DevOps professional who thrives on automation, cloud technologies, and secure, scalable solutions. You will partner with stakeholders in an Agile setting to drive operational excellence through modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities include enhancing DevOps processes, automating tasks with Ansible/Puppet/Chef, and managing containerization with Docker/Kubernetes. A focus on IaC, security, and documentation rounds out the role.