Full-Time

Sr Devops Engineer IT

Posted on 8/29/2024

Natera

Natera

1,001-5,000 employees

Genetic testing and diagnostics solutions provider

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$146.9k - $183.6kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Carlos, CA, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Atlassian
Git
SQL
Docker
AWS
Jenkins
Terraform
Ansible
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, business or technical field, or equivalent
  • Minimum of 8 years of related relevant experience
  • 5 years proven success in Information Technology (IT) preferred
  • 4 years proven success in DevOps and Environment Deployment Automation leadership preferred
  • 3 years proven success in project/program management preferred
  • 5 years’ experience working in a technology based global enterprise, bio/pharma tech preferred
  • Experience in Linux/Unix administration.
  • Experience with Python and Shell scripting.
  • Experience with AWS.
  • Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
  • Practical experience building CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases.
  • Experience with Docker.
  • Practical experience managing applications deployed using Docker in Cloud.
  • Experience with container orchestration tools.
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot complex issues ranging from system resourcing, network issues to application stack traces.
  • Strong communication skills. Be able to justify and stand for the proper solution.
Responsibilities
  • Work tightly with groups within and external to IT for best overall systems design and operations.
  • Work closely with customers in all phases of SDLC to investigate areas of improvement and eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Guide and encourage the team and our customers to follow DevOps practices.
  • Participate in operations efforts and be a point person for infrastructure activities.
  • Build and deploy cloud-based infrastructure to support the business.
  • Build or extend tools for monitoring applications and underlying infrastructure, and ensure critical applications are monitored in the right ways.
  • Develop automation and CI/CD processes to enable teams to build, test, deploy, manage, configure, secure, scale and monitor their applications using the latest technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and others.
  • Participate in architectural decisions to help improve the quality of our infrastructure and applications.
  • Configure and manage development tools such as Atlassian Bitbucket, Jenkins, and others.
  • Be ready to respond to a team or business critical incident in a timely manner. (Share an on-call rotation)

Natera focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics, providing advanced solutions for cancer patients, transplant patients, and individuals assessing hereditary health risks. Their main technology is cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, which analyzes DNA fragments in the blood to detect minimal traces of cancer and assess organ health. Natera stands out by offering specialized tests like the Signatera ctDNA test and Panorama NIPT, along with genetic counseling services. The company's goal is to improve patient care and health outcomes through accurate genetic testing.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$149.9M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased adoption of liquid biopsy techniques boosts demand for Natera's cfDNA tests.
  • AI integration enhances accuracy and speed of Natera's cfDNA analysis.
  • Growing personalized medicine trend aligns with Natera's customized genetic tests.

What critics are saying

  • Hindenburg report accuses Natera of deceptive sales practices, risking legal challenges.
  • New Prospera Heart features may face slow adoption by healthcare providers.
  • Fetal RhD NIPT demand may drop post-RhIg shortage, affecting future sales.

What makes Natera unique

  • Natera's Signatera test offers personalized ctDNA analysis for cancer patients.
  • Prospera Heart test uses unique Donor Quantity Score for transplant rejection detection.
  • Panorama NIPT test is a leader in non-invasive prenatal testing with 2 million tests.

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Benefits

Flexible medical plans

Investment options

Time off

Workplace perks

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