Lead DevOps Engineer

Symetra is hiring a Lead DevOps Engineer to support development and operation of a new Stop Loss platform. The role manages AWS-based cloud environments and CI/CD processes, partnering with application teams to establish infrastructure, deployment workflows, and ongoing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with application teams to design and set up cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
• Build and maintain scalable AWS-based environments to support application needs
• Implement and manage CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar platforms) to streamline delivery processes
• Use hands-on cloud engineering skills to troubleshoot and optimize environments and deployments
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to create, debug, and understand code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations

Requirements:

• High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 6–9 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related roles
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting AWS-native cloud services and environments
• Proven ability to configure and manage cloud infrastructure to meet application and platform needs
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD pipelines for application teams
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or comparable platforms
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience partnering with engineers and vendors to establish environments and deployment processes
• Ability to support end-to-end platform setup, including deployment workflows and ongoing operations
• Proficiency using AI-assisted tools to create, troubleshoot, and interpret code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on improving automation, efficiency, and reliability
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company