DevOps Engineer (Config Mgmt), AVP
About The Position
The IMS West Configuration Management team is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the application modernization initiatives, including transitioning legacy PVCS/ANT-based development and release processes to GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Artifactory-driven deployments. This role will help modernize monolithic C, C++, and Java application portfolios, automate build and deployment workflows, and redesign environment promotion processes from TEST/ALPHA/BETA/PROD to a build-version-driven DEV/UAT/BUAT/PROD model. Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation. We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company. Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.
Requirements
- Self- motivated, curious, creative and passionate about emerging technology
- Strong understanding of SDLC process and project methodologies (Agile/Scrum).
- Application issue diagnosis skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Strong team collaboration skills
- Excellent communication & analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and succeed in a dynamic, high demand environment
- Bachelor’s degree in related or relevant field
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Configuration Management
- 5+ years in GitHub, CI/CD, Artifactory, build and release engineering, and enterprise software modernization.
- Must be proficient in UNIX/Linux (csh, bash, Python) and Windows (Batch, CMD, PowerShell) automation. This includes UNIX shell scripts.
- Knowledge and experience with multiple development languages including C, C++, and/or Java,
- Experience with ANT, Make, MSBuild, Maven, application packaging
- DevSecOps experience and knowing modern deployment architectures
- Experience with relational databases/SQL/Stored procedures.
- Strong coding, design & debugging skills
- Respond to and troubleshoot production issues promptly as needed
- Should have worked and delivered projects in a fast-phased approach
- Experience with Agile Project management methodologies
Nice To Haves
- Experience with micro-services and component-based architectures is a plus.
- Knowledge of using AI Tools such as GitHub CoPilot is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead modernization of legacy development, build, and release processes, transitioning applications from PVCS, ANT, and manual deployment models to GitHub-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated release workflows.
- Design and implement modern software delivery solutions, including GitHub Actions, Artifactory-driven promotion strategies, DevSecOps controls, and standardized deployment frameworks.
- Analyze, reverse engineer, and document legacy applications and build processes to support modernization, migration planning, technical debt reduction, and long-term maintainability.
- Develop automation solutions using Python, Shell, PowerShell, and related technologies to eliminate manual operational tasks and improve software delivery efficiency.
- Partner with development, infrastructure, security, architecture, and operations teams to onboard applications into enterprise GitHub, SonarQube, DevSecOps, and software governance frameworks.
- Modernize application packaging, deployment, and environment promotion processes by implementing artifact-driven release management and version-controlled deployment standards.
- Support migration of legacy user interfaces and applications to modern architectures, including React-based web applications, API enablement, and container-ready deployment models.
- Promote software quality through automated testing, release validation, code review, security scanning, and continuous improvement of development standards and practices.
- Assist with strategic modernization initiatives including development tool upgrades, secrets management improvements, DevSecOps integration, and application platform transformation efforts.
Benefits
- our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
- insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
- paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
- access to our Employee Assistance Program
- incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
- eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
- inclusive development opportunities
- flexible work-life support
- paid volunteer days
- vibrant employee networks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
