Job Description

Job Title
Principal DevOps Engineer - Assistant Vice President
Role Summary
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Role Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated DevOps Lead to spearhead our DevOps initiatives and drive continuous improvement in our software development and deployment processes. As a DevOps Lead, you will play a critical role in optimizing our development workflows, automating infrastructure provisioning, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation across development and operations teams.
1. Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive DevOps strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives, focusing on automation, scalability, and reliability.

2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the implementation of infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision, configure, and manage cloud-based resources.

3. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of software releases.

4. Monitoring and Logging: Establish robust monitoring and logging mechanisms using tools like Prometheus, ELK stack, or Splunk to proactively identify and address performance issues and security threats.

5. Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for infrastructure and application security, including vulnerability scanning, access controls, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR).

6. Containerization and Orchestration: Drive the adoption of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) to enhance portability, scalability, and resource utilization.

7. DevOps Culture: Promote a DevOps culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning, fostering cross-functional teams and facilitating knowledge sharing sessions and workshops.

8. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to DevOps engineers, empowering them to achieve excellence in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the team.

9. Performance Optimization: Identify opportunities for performance optimization and cost reduction in cloud infrastructure and application architecture, leveraging cloud-native services and best practices.
Core/Must have skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience 15+ years in a DevOps role, with a track record of successfully leading DevOps initiatives and driving process improvements.
Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies, with hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
Proficiency in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services, with experience in architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
Proficiency in IAC languages like Terraform, CloudFormation.
Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling development.
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), including deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
Experience working in Agile enivironments and familiarity with Agile Methodologies
Good to have skills
Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Jenkins Engineer are a plus.
Work Schedule
On premise
Keywords (If any)
DevOps
Why this role is important to us
Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.
We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.
Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers