Staff Engineer, DevOps

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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We are seeking a Staff Engineer, DevOps to lead CI/CD pipeline development, automation, and DevSecOps practices across Windows and Linux environments. This role emphasizes build, test, release, and deployment automation, while also managing VMs, off-the-shelf (OTS) tools, and license/vendor oversight. Cloud (AWS) is used primarily as part of automation and deployment workflows.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps, including automated builds, tests, code quality analysis, artifact management, and deployments across Windows and Linux systems
• Integrate DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines with automated SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, container scanning, compliance checks, and implement deployment strategies such as blue/green, canary, and rollback for reliability
• Configure, patch, and maintain infrastructure including AWS EC2, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, and Linux environments, with infrastructure-as-code automation using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Manage version control, branching strategies, and artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus, AWS Code Artifact), along with vendor software tools, license tracking, renewals, procurement, and regulatory validation documentation
• Implement monitoring and logging using CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Prometheus, ensuring pipeline security and compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, and HIPAA requirements

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of Software Engineering experience including 6+ years in DevOps, CI/CD pipeline development, or Site Reliability Engineering
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI
• Advanced scripting and programming experience using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
• Administration of Windows Server and Linux operating environments with demonstrated expertise in AWS EC2, VMware, and Hyper-V virtual machine management
• Implementation of DevSecOps practices including integration of security tools into CI/CD pipelines and validation of off-the-shelf software with license tracking

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer, or CKA.
• Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, healthcare, biotech).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST security frameworks.

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.