Lead DevOps Engineer - Variable Annuities Platform (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote)

Where you'll work :

Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How you'll contribute :

As a DevOps Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for deploying, managing, and monitoring mission critical cloud infrastructure and applications in support of Variable Annuities Asset Liability Management (VA ALM) platform IT solution owners, VA ALM developers and an internal team of citizen developers.

You will have the opportunity to mentor junior DevOps engineers and will be expected to regularly review cloud spending, implement cost-saving strategies, and document processes, architectures, and best practices.

In this role, you'll get to :

• Collaborate with IT solution owners, clients and developers throughout the product development process.
• Participate in an agile development environment adhering to DevSecOps principals and best
• Practices.
• Work with the DevOps team members build, automate, and manage cloud infrastructure in an Azure environment.
• Build and manage CI / CD pipelines to automate the software development, testing, and delivery process.
• Design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions while proactively monitoring system health, respond to incidents, and improve observability.
• Ensure all infrastructure and applications comply with BHF security standards and best practices.
• Plan and implement disaster recovery strategies, including backups, failovers, and redundancy and regularly conduct DR drills to ensure our systems can recover from failures.
• Lead the VA ALM DataOps efforts by evaluating and utilizing the latest technologies and tools.

We're looking for people who have :

• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• 7+ years of related experience with DevSecOps and CI / CD.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• A strong knowledge of Linux and cloud technologies (Azure).
• Experience with Openshift or other container orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).
• Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible / Terraform).
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Datadog).
• The ability to build and maintain pipelines (CI / CD) using Gitlab.
• Experience with Python, Golang and Java languages.
• Experience using GitOps tools such as ArgoCD is a plus.
• Experience with Scala and Akka is a plus.
• Experience with PowerBI is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of databases (Postgres, SQL Server, Cassandra) and streaming technologies (Kafka).

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don't check all the boxes of a job description. If you don't check every box listed, that's okay.

We would love to hear from you.

What you'll receive :

• Compensation - Base salary ranging from $145,000 to $170,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.
• Flexible Work Environment - Work remotely or in the office to better thrive in all areas of life.
• Paid Time Off - Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time.
• Financial Health - Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), 15% employee stock purchase plan discount, and financial counseling services.
• Health and Wellness - Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support - Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey.
• Life and Disability Support - Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.

The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building.

We'd love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?

Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.

S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they've earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences.

You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com / about-us / careers / .

We're proud to be a Fortune® 500 company and recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal.

We're also honored to be named to Newsweek's list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Ranked by 2022 admitted assets. Best's Review® : Top 200 U.S. Life / Health Insurers. AM Best, 2023.

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