DevOps Specialist

Intelerad

10h•$90,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

The DevOps Specialist III is a senior technical expert responsible for architecting, implementing, and driving strategic improvements to Intelerad's cloud infrastructure, automation platforms, and DevOps practices. This role serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert, working across engineering, operations, and security teams to deliver highly reliable, secure, and scalable medical imaging solutions. The DevOps Specialist III establishes technical standards, leads complex initiatives, and drives innovation in infrastructure automation and operational excellence for healthcare IT applications supporting radiology and enterprise imaging workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, cloud architecture, or infrastructure engineering
Expert-level experience with cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
Advanced expertise in containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, service mesh)
Proven experience architecting and implementing enterprise-scale CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks
Expert proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
Advanced scripting and programming skills (Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, or similar)
Deep expertise in Linux/Unix systems, networking, and distributed systems architecture
Experience establishing observability, monitoring, and incident management practices
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence cross-functional teams
Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and system design capabilities
Outstanding communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to provide proof of citizenship
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required government security clearance(s) and system access (e.g., VA systems such as FACTS)
Must be willing to complete all required onboarding steps, which may include background investigations, fingerprinting, and identity verification
Must comply with all client and government security requirements as a condition of continued employment

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in healthcare IT, medical imaging (PACS, RIS, VNA), or highly regulated industries
Experience with DICOM, HL7, and healthcare interoperability standards
Deep knowledge of security frameworks, compliance automation, and vulnerability management
Expertise with observability platforms and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, PagerDuty, OpenTelemetry)
Experience with database technologies, performance optimization, and data platform engineering
Knowledge of microservices architecture, API gateways, and service reliability patterns
Experience with chaos engineering, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Track record of driving DevOps transformation and cultural change
Advanced certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CKA/CKAD, or similar)
Contributions to open-source projects or technical community leadership

Responsibilities

Architect and Drive Infrastructure Strategy: Design and implement enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure solutions, establish architectural patterns and technical standards, and drive strategic initiatives that enhance platform reliability, scalability, and security across Intelerad's medical imaging ecosystem.
Lead Advanced Automation and DevOps Transformation: Architect and implement sophisticated automation frameworks, CI/CD platforms, and infrastructure-as-code solutions that enable rapid, secure software delivery while establishing best practices and driving DevOps maturity across the organization.
Ensure Enterprise Reliability and Performance: Establish site reliability engineering practices, implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions, lead critical incident response efforts, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that maintain exceptional system availability and performance.
Champion Security, Compliance, and Risk Management: Lead implementation of security architecture, compliance automation, and risk mitigation strategies for healthcare IT systems, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, SOC 2, and industry regulatory requirements while driving security-first culture.
Provide Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Serve as a technical authority and mentor to DevOps engineers and broader engineering teams, conduct architecture reviews, drive knowledge sharing initiatives, and influence technical direction and organizational DevOps capabilities.
On-call support for critical production systems is required
May serve as technical escalation point for high-severity incidents