Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, DevOps Cloud Automation is responsible for leading the design and implementation automation platforms across cloud solutions. This role will partner heavily across the business areas in the enterprise, driving cloud automation process and solutions.

Our Way of Working

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Build and Enable Core Platforms: Develop and deploy AWS-based platforms such as AWS Databases (Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, Memory Data) Services,  AWS Container Services, AWS Serverless services.

• Cloud Infrastructure Development: Utilize Terraform for automation, ensuring scalable and reliable infrastructure.

• Automation Engineering: Build automation scripts using Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Python to optimize platform deployment and management.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless platform integration and functionality.

• Ensure compliance with financial industry standards and best practices.

• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement amongst teams.

• Promote best practices for cloud architecture, governance and operations across the organization.

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred but not required

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud architecture; OR in lieu of a degree, 14+ years of experience IT infrastructure or cloud architecture

• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions on AWS

• Experience in banking OR other highly regulated industries with a focus on compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR or SOC 2

• Proven expertise designing, implementing, and securing full scale AWS IaaS environments and virtual datacenters (including infrastructure, networking, storage services)

• Proven experience designing, implementing, securing, and supporting AWS data platforms and integration services.

• Advanced proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK

• Deep understanding of cloud networking, identify management, security and governance

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across DevOps, Engineering and other cross-functional teams

• Proficiency in analyzing complex challenges and making data-driven decisions

• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and priorities and staying up to date to drive innovation and continuous improvement

• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, prioritization and facilitation skills.

• Ability to influence and work across Synchrony Financial senior leadership, vendors, infrastructure and application teams.

• Converged infrastructure experience

• Change agent with ability to drive compliance, protocols, & standardization

• Strong business acumen & successful track record in aligning with other IT teams

Grade/Level: 13

The salary range for this position is 130,000.00 - 210,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 years or older

• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard—but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks+, with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, you’ll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

• If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627.   Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time

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