Senior DevOps Engineer

About the role

This Senior DevOps Engineer will drive how Delta Dental of New Jersey & Connecticut builds, integrates, and operates applications. The role spans cloud, DevOps, and integration platforms, with hands-on coding, automation, and production support in a HIPAA-regulated environment. The position also contributes to modernization efforts, including adoption of AI-assisted engineering tooling. Hybrid work requires onsite presence in Parsippany, NJ on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Responsibilities

• Build & Engineer
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Deploy and operate solutions in GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL).
  • Automate workflows using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or equivalent.
  • Support integration and connectivity tools such as MuleSoft.
• Operate & Support
  • Debug and resolve complex production issues.
  • Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Datadog).
  • Provide rotating 24x7 off-hours support (one week per month).
  • Maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, data flows, runbooks).
  • Follow ITIL practices for Change, Release, and Problem Management.
• Lead & Mentor
  • Advise on design and implementation of new systems or enhancements.
  • Lead code reviews and set engineering standards for the Application Services team.
  • Mentor team members on cloud technologies and best practices.
• Collaborate
  • Partner with security, network, data, and development teams.
  • Work with TMO Project Managers for production turnover and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of application analysis/support including .NET, API integrations, coding, and scripting.
• 3+ years hands-on cloud platform experience (GCP, Azure, or AWS) deploying and managing solutions.
• Healthcare or other regulated industry experience preferred.

Skills

• GCP or equivalent public cloud: VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, BigQuery, Storage.
• Azure DevOps and deployment automation best practices.
• AI agentic/coding tools (e.g., Claude Code/CLI, Gemini CLI/Antigravity).
• Scripting languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Observability solutions (e.g., Datadog).
• SQL databases, RESTful APIs, and web services.
• Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform.
• AI-assisted development tooling (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.

Pay

New Jersey pay range: $130,000 – $145,000 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Spending accounts (HSA/FSA).
• Matching 401(k).
• Learning and development support.
• Recognition programs and active wellness initiatives.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off and volunteer time off.