[Remote] Lead DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is hiring a Lead DevOps Engineer to support development and operations of its new Stop Loss platform. The role manages AWS cloud environments and CI/CD processes, partnering with application teams to establish infrastructure, delivery workflows, and ongoing operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with application teams to design and set up cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
• Build and maintain scalable AWS-based environments to support application needs
• Implement and manage CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar platforms) to streamline delivery processes
• Use hands-on cloud engineering skills to troubleshoot and optimize environments and deployments
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to create, debug, and understand code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations

Skills

• High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6–9 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related roles
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting AWS-native cloud services and environments
• Proven ability to configure and manage cloud infrastructure to meet application and platform needs
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD pipelines for application teams
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or comparable platforms
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience partnering with engineers and vendors to establish environments and deployment processes
• Ability to support end-to-end platform setup, including deployment workflows and ongoing operations
• Proficiency using AI-assisted tools to create, troubleshoot, and interpret code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on improving automation, efficiency, and reliability
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Company matching to give back to your community and double your impact
• Eligibility for the company annual bonus program

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