At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role requires expertise in DevOps practices, release management, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on scalability, security, and cost optimization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement modern infrastructure and release workflows, manage platform and library releases, and foster Agile best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain GitOps and CICD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, and other modern technologies.
- Oversee and streamline platform and library release management processes, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of updates.
- Collaborate with development teams to standardize and automate release workflows in line with industry best practices.
- Build and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources.
- Administer and optimize Kubernetes clusters while providing guidance and training to colleagues on effective Kubernetes usage.
- 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 and enforce best practices for cost management and governance.
- Enhance cloud infrastructure security by:
- Handling and automating security patch management.
- Designing secure infrastructure flows.
- Architect and manage cloud networking setups for optimal connectivity and performance.
- Implement and enforce Azure policies for compliance.
- Manage cloud platform RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) for secure access control.
- Lead cloud platform migration efforts, such as migrating from Azure to GCP, ensuring seamless transition with minimal downtime.
- Champion Agile methodologies, working closely with product and engineering teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
- Drive Scrum or Kanban-based processes for release management and delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Act as a liaison between development, QA, and operations teams to minimize release risks and ensure smooth deployments.
- Conduct regular retrospectives and implement improvements to release and DevOps processes.
Required qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, with a strong focus on automation, cloud platforms, and CICD practices.
- 2+ years of experience in release management, including managing and streamlining release workflows for platforms or application libraries.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 (e.g., Azure/GCP).
- Experience leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and reliability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
Education
Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science or similar field
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$118,450.00 - $236,900.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
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Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
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No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
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Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/26/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners.
Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
