Senior Engineer I, DevOps

Caremetx-LL; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CareMetx is seeking a Senior Engineer I, DevOps to build and maintain scalable infrastructure, partner with software teams, and strengthen security and compliance across our environment. You will own automation via IaC (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud (AWS), while helping optimize costs and reporting.

This role requires 6+ years in infrastructure with a CS/engineering degree and strong scripting, IAM, networking, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years maintaining infrastructure and collaborating with software teams.
• Strong scripting and automation abilities.
• Proficient with cloud platforms (AWS) and IAM.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain IaC to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Lead AI-assisted automation and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Develop scripts to streamline deployment tasks.
• Manage source code with Git and promote collaboration.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or CircleCI.
• Operate Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Set up monitoring and logging, build dashboards and alerts.
• Utilize AWS for scalable, cost-aware infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document configurations.
• Resolve infra, pipeline, and performance issues; provide cross-team support.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.

Skills

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Windows & Linux admin

CI/CD Tools

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

AWS Cloud

IAM & Security

Networking/DNS/SSL

Observability tools

Git & version control

AI tooling in DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Visio/Lucidchart

Job description

From Intake to Outcomes, CareMetx is dedicated to supporting the patient journey by providing hub services, innovative technology, and decision-making data to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device innovators.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Engineer I, DevOps plays a pivotal role in building & maintaining our infrastructure, collaborating closely with software development and implementation teams, and ensuring the security and compliance of our systems. The Senior Engineer I, DevOps will be responsible for driving automation initiatives, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, managing Software as a Service (SaaS) tools, Identity and Access Management (IAM) permission management, generating insightful reports, and enhancing our security posture.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing, developing and maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure components.
• Use AI tools including GitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and code quality. Apply AI-first methodologies across the full software delivery lifecycle. Leverage AI-powered platforms to improve incident detection, triage, and response. Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools to drive efficiency and reduce operational toil.
• Writing scripts and developing automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks, increase efficiency, and reduce manual intervention in the deployment and management processes.
• Manage source code repositories using version control systems like Git and ensure code collaboration practices.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, test, and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, or CircleCI.
• Working with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes to deploy and manage containerized applications.
• Setting up monitoring and logging solutions to track system performance, detect anomalies, and troubleshoot issues.
• Building dashboards and alerts to monitor system health, guiding teams on best practices for monitoring and logging.
• Leveraging cloud computing platforms such as AWS to build and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure.
• Leveraging cloud cost management tools to understand and optimize cloud spend.
• Collaborating with development, operations, and other cross-functional teams to improve overall efficiency.
• Creating and maintaining documentation for infrastructure configurations, deployment processes, and troubleshooting procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and facilitate onboarding of new team members.
• Investigating and resolving issues related to infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and application performance, and providing support to other teams when needed.
• Stay knowledgeable about various database technologies, including relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server), and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in maintaining infrastructure and working with software development teams in a collaborative environment.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Proficient with MS Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Proficient with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, or CircleCI.
• Proficient with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Proficient with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and Claude to support automation, scripting, and infrastructure development.
• Experience with AI-powered platforms for CI/CD, monitoring, observability, or incident response is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI-first development practices and integrating AI tooling into DevOps workflows.
• Good understanding of security principles and experience implementing security controls.
• Proficient with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience in understanding and managing cloud costs.
• Proficient with IAM solutions such as AWS IAM, or Azure Active Directory.
• Strong Experience with networking, DNS, SSL, and storage technologies.
• Strong Experience with observability/monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Elastic or SumoLogic is a plus.
• Experience creating architecture diagrams using tools like Visio, Lucidchart, or Draw.io.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Certification in relevant areas such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is desirable.
• Knowledge of database technologies such as Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Schedule

• Must be flexible on schedule and hours
• Extensive travel is required (60% travel)

CareMetx considers equivalent combinations of experience and education for most jobs. All candidates who believe they possess equivalent experience and education are encouraged to apply.

At CareMetx we work hard, we believe in what we do, and we want to be a company that does right by our employees. Our niche industry is an integral player in getting specialty products and devices to the patients who need them by managing reimbursements for those products, identifying alternative funding when insurers do not pay, and providing clinical services.

CareMetx is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

Artificial Intelligence in Our Recruiting and Employment Process

CareMetx uses artificial intelligence and automated decision-making technology to support parts of our recruiting, hiring, and employment process, including screening applications, scheduling interviews, and evaluating candidate qualifications. These tools support, not replace, human judgment. A qualified member of our team reviews and makes all final hiring and employment decisions.

CareMetx does not develop or use AI tools with the intent to discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.