Staff DevOps Software Engineer, Alto Pharmacy

• Experience: 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 8+ years focused on DevOps, infrastructure, and security in high-scale environments
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead large-scale DevOps transformations and manage senior stakeholders, guiding teams through complex projects
• Cloud Expertise: Deep expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and a track record of architecting and maintaining large, multi-region infrastructures
• Containerization & Orchestration: Mastery in container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), with a strong ability to design and manage scalable containerized environments
• Infrastructure as Code: Expert in infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, with a passion for reducing manual intervention
• Security Focus: Strong understanding of security best practices, especially in regulated industries (healthcare, finance), with experience implementing robust security protocols
• Collaboration: Ability to work across multiple teams, breaking down silos and fostering a strong culture of collaboration and shared goals
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Reading English, comprehending, and following simple oral and written instructions
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound
• Frequent repeating motions required to operate a computer or phone that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Environmental Conditions: occasional exposure to low temperatures or high temperatures, outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind, and noisy environments
• Physical Activities:
• Occasionally ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like
• Moving about to accomplish tasks and/or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions
• Operating motor vehicles
• Occasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing/driving/flying

Desirable

• As a Staff DevOps Engineer at Alto Pharmacy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our infrastructure and DevOps practices
• As the most senior member of the DevOps team, you will drive the strategic vision, ensuring our systems are resilient, secure, and scalable to support the growth of our pharmacy operations
• This role requires an individual who can lead by example, innovate with cutting-edge technologies, and mentor a growing team of engineers to deliver best-in-class solutions
• Strategic DevOps Leadership:
• Lead the development and implementation of DevOps best practices across the organization, ensuring streamlined workflows, optimized CI/CD pipelines, and high availability of systems
• Champion a culture of automation, driving improvements in infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, and performance management across multiple teams
• Architecture and Infrastructure Ownership:
• Architect, design, and oversee the management of a highly scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Ensure our infrastructure is fully automated, leveraging infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Drive the adoption of containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) to ensure efficient resource utilization and ease of deployments
• Security and Compliance:
• Lead the design and implementation of security protocols to safeguard our infrastructure, ensuring compliance with healthcare and industry-specific regulations (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.)
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate security testing into the CI/CD pipelines and ensure the highest level of protection for sensitive data
• Collaboration and Cross-functional Leadership:
• Work closely with development, QA, operations, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure with application development, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement
• Foster close collaboration with stakeholders, aligning infrastructure goals with business objectives and enabling the delivery of reliable and innovative pharmacy solutions
• Mentorship and Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and inspire junior engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and understanding of DevOps methodologies and tools
• Drive knowledge-sharing initiatives, cultivating a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the team
• Continuous Innovation:
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud computing, infrastructure as code, containerization, and security to ensure Alto Pharmacy leverages state-of-the-art solutions
• Lead initiatives for infrastructure optimization, system performance enhancements, and cost-effective scaling strategies

• Application deadline: September 30, 2024