Provides technical leadership in designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD workflows, and deployment platforms that support Empower’s engineering teams
Applies deep DevOps expertise to develop scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-native solutions while driving best practices in automation, observability, and operational excellence
Partners closely with development, architecture, and security teams to enhance developer experience, accelerate delivery pipelines, strengthen production reliability, and promote consistent use of infrastructure as code
Contributes to long-term platform strategy, leads components of cross-functional initiatives, evaluates emerging technologies, and supports tactical engineering needs with a continuous improvement mindset
Leads the design, automation, and optimization of AWS-native cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CDK, and CloudFormation
Architects, builds, and maintains CI/CD pipelines for Java, Python, and other application ecosystems
Drives automation-first approaches that reduce manual effort, increase deployment consistency, and improve system reliability
Partners with engineering teams to enhance developer experience, deployment workflows, and observability capabilities
Implements and enforces AWS security best practices, including IAM policy design, network segmentation, and data protection
Leads performance monitoring, analysis, and optimization using AWS and third-party tools
Guides adoption of containerization and orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes, EKS, and GitOps practices
Troubleshoots complex production issues and provides Tier 3 operational support, including participation in an on-call rotation
Evaluates emerging cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies and recommends improvements for resiliency, efficiency, and operational maturity
Mentors engineers on DevOps principles, cloud architecture, automation patterns, and operational excellence
Contributes to functional roadmaps and collaborates with leadership on long-term infrastructure and platform strategy
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
Typically, 7–10 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, platform engineering, or software engineering
Advanced AWS experience across EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and ECS/EKS
Strong scripting & automation skills in Python and/or Java for automation and service integration
Deep experience with integration and deployment using Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation
Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills
Expertise in CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline
Solid understanding of networking, security models, and distributed systems architecture
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS for containerization and orchestration
Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or CloudWatch
Understanding of relational and NoSQL databases such as Postgres, DynamoDB, or Redshift
Experience implementing security and compliance automation in AWS environments
Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement
Tech Stack
Amazon Redshift
AWS
Cloud
Distributed Systems
Docker
DynamoDB
EC2
Java
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Linux
NoSQL
Postgres
Python
Shell Scripting
Splunk
Terraform
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Celebrates internal mobility
Recognizes importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance
Welcoming and inclusive environment
Opportunities for volunteering for causes that matter