At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
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The Sr. Engineer – IAC is a subject matter expert (SME) responsible for automating the provisioning, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure using code. This role is fundamental to DevOps practices, ensuring environments are consistent, scalable, repeatable, and secure. Responsible for the design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of the enterprise-wide wireless network infrastructure. Join us to tackle challenging projects and make a direct impact on our core product while investing in your professional growth.
This position is part of the IT Global Infrastructure & Operation team and will be located in Bengaluru, India. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- IaC Development: Design, write, test, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and modules using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to provision and manage cloud resources. Pipeline Integration: Integrate IaC solutions into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline) to achieve zero-touch, automated deployments.
- Configuration Management: Implement and manage Configuration Management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible) for operating system and application layer setup and enforcement.
- Module Creation: Develop reusable, modular, and version-controlled IaC code to standardize environments and accelerate deployment across multiple accounts and regions.
- Version Control: Manage all infrastructure code in Git repositories and implement robust branching, merging, and code review strategies.
- Documentation & Collaboration: Create and maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and best practices. Work closely with Cloud Architects and DevOps/Software Engineers to translate application requirements into scalable, resilient infrastructure code.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or a related role with a heavy focus on infrastructure automation.
- IaC Tools: Expert proficiency in at least one major IaC tool (Terraform preferred) and experience with a native cloud tool (e.g., AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager).
- Cloud Platform: Strong, hands-on experience with services from one or more major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
- DevOps/CI/CD: Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Python, YAML
- Jira, Confluence
- Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate).
Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
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Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.
