Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 month ago
Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) - Evinova
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global health tech business focused on delivering market-leading digital health solutions. The Senior DevOps Engineer will design, implement, and optimize cloud-based infrastructure while mentoring team members and ensuring system reliability.
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Responsibilities
Architect and manage scalable, multi-tenant AWS based infrastructure using AWS CDK, ensuring modular and maintainable codebases
Lead the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS, implementing standard processes for scalability and security
Build, manage, and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, reliable deployments using tools like ArgoCD and GitHub Actions
Design, maintain, and optimize IAM roles, policies, and guardrails to ensure least privilege access across AWS resources
Architect and maintain AWS networking components such as VPCs, Transit Gateway, ALB, and Security Groups, ensuring robust security and performance
Implement DevSecOps standard processes, including IAM security, encryption standards, and compliance with industry regulations (GXP, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)
Design and implement firewall policies and AWS WAF configurations to protect applications from web threats
Lead efforts to automate infrastructure provisioning, application releases, and ETL workflows, reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency
Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
7+ years in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles, with significant experience in SaaS and multi-tenant platforms
Proven track record of mentoring team members
Utilize AWS EventBridge for event-driven automation and troubleshoot security and operational issues using AWS CloudTrail
Drive governance processes, including security reviews cost optimization, and operational consistency across the platform
Manage multiple AWS accounts using AWS Control Tower and best practices for account isolation
Expert knowledge of AWS services, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, AWS WAF, AWS EventBridge, and AWS CloudTrail
Deep proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and associated ecosystem tools
Expertise in CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD and GitHub Actions
Advanced experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript preferred) and CloudFormation
Strong understanding of AWS networking services such as VPCs, Transit Gateway, ALB, and Security Groups
In-depth knowledge of IAM, AWS KMS, encryption standards, AWS WAF, and security compliance frameworks including NIST
Extensive experience with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail for monitoring and incident response
Familiarity with AWS Glue and Managed Kafka for real-time and batch data processing
Strong scripting and automation skills using TypeScript and Bash
Experience managing multiple AWS accounts with AWS Control Tower
Preferred
Exposure to AI tools and frameworks is a plus
Advanced expertise in AWS CDK, including building complex, reusable constructs and pipelines
Familiarity with Projen for automating CDK project configuration and management
Hands-on experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch
Exposure to multi-tenant SaaS platforms and best practices
Experience working with AI tools and frameworks
Enjoys mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative, innovation-driven team culture
Able to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and drive efficiency
Dedicated to building infrastructure that delivers measurable business and customer value
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
Leadership Team
Frederic Chereau
SVP, Strategy and Business Development
Imran Shakur
Director, IRT and Technology Lead
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