Sr. DevOps Engineer

One of the banking association and payments company that is owned by the largest commercial banks in the United States is looking for a Sr. DevOps Engineer in New York City.

Role: Sr. DevOps Engineer
Location: New York, NY
Duration: Permanent Full Time
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 per annum

Position Summary:
This position is for a Sr. DevOps Engineer focused on CI/CD tooling for the on-premise and AWS infrastructure. This position will work closely with developers, QC and infrastructure teams to build out our in-house and cloud CI/CD pipelines so that developers can build and deploy application in a secure manner. This position will also maintain current DevOps tooling.

Qualifications Required:

• Advance proficiency in implementing and supporting Infrastructure as Code - proficiency in Terraform, Ansible etc., for managing complex, multi-region cloud environments
• Expert level management of Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) including cluster hardening, service meshes, and custom controllers
• Ability to design and scale self-healing pipelines using GitHub Actions, GiLab CI, or Jenkins for GitOps Workflows
• Deep architectural knowledge of AWS, Azure specifically regarding cost optimization, compliance, security and high availability
• Implementation of full stack telemetry using ELK stack, Grafana or Datadog to ensure proactive system health
• Experience transitioning legacy monolithic architecture into scalable secure Microservices
• Integration of automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) and compliance-as-code directly into the development lifecycle
• Lead DevSecOps initiatives by automating vulnerability scanning, secret management (HashiCorp Vault), and IAM policy enforcement
• Experience in working with CICD tools like Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Articatory, SonarQube, Fortify, Blackduck, Xray, and AWS tools.
• Proven track record of working with application engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and establishing internal "best practices. "
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and working with other team members in an Agile environment
• Experience in working in a regulated environment with a Secure-SDLC and implementing check points and processes for building and deploying code within that regulated environment.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 5 years in a DevOps or SRE role, with a track record of managing high -traffic production environments
• Expert level proficiency in AWS and/or Azure
• Deep expertise in Docker and Certified Kubernetes skills
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Ruby for creating custom automation tooling and APIs
• Advanced understanding of Linux system administration, kernel tuning, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS)
• Understanding of modern security practices, including SOC2 compliance, OIDC, and encryption at rest/transit

• Design and enforce "Policy as Code " to ensure infrastructure consistently meets standards
• Lead the integration of automated security gates (SAST/DAST), image scanning, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage sensitive financial data and credentials using enterprise-grade tools like HashiCorp Vault , AWS Secrets Manager, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Architect multi-region, disaster-recovery-ready environments on AWS to minimize downtime for critical banking transactions

• The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise on a variety of platforms and will be able to contribute to the design, test and implementation of the application.
• The candidate will need to be detail oriented but also able to understand the overall environment (internally and externally) and interact with and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and external clients at all levels.
• The candidate should be a strong team player. The ability to work effectively cross-organizationally and with external clients will be a key factor to success in this role.

• Complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and decorum.
• Demonstrate effective team work.
• Adhere to and support all Tech & Ops and strategic goals.
• Communicate effectively with internal personnel at all levels and with vendors and external clients.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:
Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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