Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Lead DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
At least 8 years of comparable experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
Deep understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps.
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Proficiency with AWS and related services.
Experience with system monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, ELK, and Grafana.
Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and security protocols.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
Proficiency with AWS and related services.
Ability to construct and oversee continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
Ability to use Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code.
Containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
Scripting for automation with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Ability to monitor system performance and optimize it.
Knowledge of DevOps strategy and team leadership.

Responsibilities

Build, implement, and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for enterprise applications.
Streamline infrastructure setup using infrastructure-as-code tools.
Lead DevOps strategy across development, quality assurance, and production environments.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline deployment workflows.
Monitor system performance, availability, and security across cloud and on-premises environments.
Manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
Ensure compliance with security and governance standards in automated workflows.
Troubleshoot deployment and infrastructure issues across environments.
Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps guidelines.
Drive continuous improvement in release management and system reliability.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with GitOps and ArgoCD.
Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio and Linkerd.
Exposure to serverless architectures.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Experience optimizing costs in cloud environments.
Understanding of agile and DevSecOps practices.

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Summarized Purpose:

A fantastic opportunity is on offer to join as the Systems Dev Spec at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the DevOps Lead, your main role will entail propelling automation, scalability, and reliability in infrastructure and application deployments. You will spearhead the CI/CD strategy, infrastructure as code, and the optimization of system performance to bolster agile development and operational success.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years).

Major Job Responsibilities:

Build, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for enterprise applications.
Streamline infrastructure setup through the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Lead DevOps strategy across development, QA, and production environments.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline deployment workflows.
Monitor system performance, availability, and security across cloud and on-prem environments.
Manage container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
Ensure compliance with security and governance standards in automated workflows.
Troubleshoot deployment and infrastructure issues across environments.
Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps guidelines.
Drive continuous improvement in release management and system reliability.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Proficiency with AWS and related services
Experienced with system monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ELK, and Grafana.
Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and security protocols.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.

Must Have skills:

Proficiency with AWS and related services
CI/CD pipeline construction and oversight.
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible.
Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Scripting for automation (Python/Bash/PowerShell).
Monitoring system performance and optimizing.
DevOps strategy and team leadership.

Good to have skills:

Experience with GitOps and ArgoCD.
Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd).
Exposure to serverless architectures.
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001).
Experience with cost optimization in cloud environments.
Understanding of agile and DevSecOps practices.

Working Hours:

India: 05:30 PM to 02:30 AM IST

Philippines: 08:00 PM PHT to 05:00 AM PHT

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Waltham, MA
Founded: 1956

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