Lead DevOps Engineer

$118,450 - $236,900/Yr

CVS Health - Irving, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Irving, TX

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Lead DevOps Engineer at CVS Health is responsible for implementing and managing DevOps practices, release management, and cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, security, and cost optimization. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure and release workflows, ensuring high-quality delivery of updates and fostering Agile methodologies across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain GitOps and CICD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and ArgoCD.
• Oversee and streamline platform and library release management processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to standardize and automate release workflows.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Administer and optimize Kubernetes clusters and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Develop and maintain robust infrastructure and container logging solutions.
• Strengthen Kubernetes security by deploying and integrating security tools.
• Implement and manage observability systems using OpenTelemetry.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure costs through efficient scaling strategies.
• Enhance cloud infrastructure security by automating security patch management and designing secure infrastructure flows.
• Architect and manage cloud networking setups for optimal connectivity and performance.
• Implement and enforce Azure policies for compliance and manage cloud platform RBAC.
• Lead cloud platform migration efforts, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
• Champion Agile methodologies and drive Scrum or Kanban-based processes for release management.
• Act as a liaison between development, QA, and operations teams to minimize release risks.
• Conduct regular retrospectives and implement improvements to release and DevOps processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, focusing on automation, cloud platforms, and CICD practices.
• 2+ years of experience in release management, managing and streamlining release workflows.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and GCP environments.
• Proven experience in DevOps, platform/library release management, and Agile practices.
• Advanced proficiency with CICD pipelines, IaC tools, and cloud-native technologies.
• Expertise in infrastructure security, cost optimization, and Kubernetes ecosystems.
• Familiarity with CNCF ecosystem tools and trends.
• Certification in CKA, CKAD, or relevant cloud certifications.
• Experience leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Fully-paid term life insurance plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Well-being programs and education assistance.
• Free development courses.
• CVS store discount and discount programs with partners.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.