Sr. DevOps Engineer

SS&C Technologies•New York, NY

About The Position

SS&C is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in automating our server infrastructure, streamlining our deployment processes, and championing DevOps best practices across the organization. If you are passionate about infrastructure as code, API-driven automation, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our applications in a Kubernetes environment, we encourage you to apply! SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or related role.
Strong proficiency in at least one scripting language, preferably Python, for automation tasks.
Extensive experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
Experience working with and automating interactions with various APIs (RESTful, SOAP, etc.).
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automating physical and/or virtual infrastructure within an enterprise environment
Experience with server hardware management and automation (e.g., IPMI, Dell iDRAC, HP iLO).
Understanding of datacenter operations and DCIM tools
Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and automation.
Experience with security automation and compliance.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
Experience with event-time processing, windowing, watermarking, and handling late/out-of-order events.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable automation solutions for physical and virtual server infrastructure provisioning using tools like Ansible, Python, or similar.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows leveraging various APIs (e.g., cloud provider APIs, virtualization platform APIs, hardware management APIs, internally developed APIs).
Architect, implement, and manage our Kubernetes infrastructure for deploying, scaling, and maintaining containerized applications.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment of applications to Kubernetes.
Implement and maintain infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system health and performance.
Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate automation and DevOps practices into their workflows.
Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices, including infrastructure as code, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing.
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment-related issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal tooling and documentation.
Mentor and guide junior members of the team.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in DevOps, automation, and cloud computing.
Participate in on-call rotations as needed to ensure the availability of critical systems.