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Morgan Stanley · 1 month ago

Lead Software Engineer (Vice President)

Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve clients and communities. The Lead Software Engineer (Vice President) will specialize in Kubernetes administration and DevOps CI/CD automation, driving technological innovation and operational efficiency while aligning technology with business goals.

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Responsibilities

Architect, administer, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for scalability, reliability, and security across multiple environments
Implement and manage container orchestration solutions, ensuring seamless integration with cloud and on-prem infrastructure
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to cluster health, deployments, and automation processes
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as TeamCIty, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
Collaborate with development teams to automate deployment processes and streamline software delivery
Drive best practices for DevOps, including automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
Maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and dashboarding for Kubernetes and CI/CD environments
Apply basic Linux administration and shell scripting for automation and troubleshooting
Use version control systems (SVN, GIT, BitBucket) for managing configuration and code changes
Java knowledge with 3-tier application development and framework integration would be a bonus

Qualification

Kubernetes administrationDevOps CI/CD automationInfrastructure-as-codeCI/CD pipelinesLinux administrationScripting skillsVersion control systemsMonitoring toolsJava knowledgeAPI managementAnalytical skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

6-8 years of experience in technology roles, with expertise in Kubernetes administration and DevOps automation
Proven experience architecting and administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments
Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with modern DevOps tools
Strong scripting skills (Bash, Ksh, Perl, Python) for automation and operational efficiency
Deep OS knowledge, especially Linux (CentOS, RedHat)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools (Terraform, Helm, Ansible)
Proficiency with version control systems: SVN, GIT, BitBucket
Experience with monitoring, logging, and dashboarding tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
Java knowledge for solution development and integration (bonus)
Designing and Developing API proxies using Apigee Edge
Strong understanding of API management life cycle components like creating environments, virtual hosts, api proxies, cache, products and publishing it to the portal

Preferred

Experience with on-prem cloud and public cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, etc.) for Kubernetes deployments
Advanced Linux administration experience
Exposure to security best practices in containerized and cloud environments
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Apigee platform engineering and DevOps knowledge
Excellent collaborative skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs

Company

Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.

H1B Sponsorship

Morgan Stanley has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (222)
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2023 (173)
2022 (153)
2021 (165)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1997-02-05IPO

Leadership Team

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James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
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Ted Pick
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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