Manager, DevOps Engineer

Role Summary
The Digital Technology and AI organization's mission is to innovate, build, standardize, and scale breakthrough AI/GenAI solutions, products, and platforms that enable Pfizer to connect digitally with all our customers.

We seek a DevOps Engineer who will support a portfolio of AI platforms and services. You will work alongside senior engineers to implement DevOps best practices, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and help ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of our AI infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in DevOps while working with cutting-edge AI technologies.

Role Responsibilities
The DevOps engineer colleague's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Infrastructure & Cloud Operations:

• Support AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation)
• Work with AWS services including ECS Fargate, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, and ECR
• Assist in managing multi-environment deployments (dev, test, prod, sandbox)
• Help maintain and monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
• Participate in infrastructure lifecycle activities including patches and upgrades

CI/CD & Automation:

• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Support deployment processes for microservices across multiple environments
• Develop automation scripts (Python/Bash) for operational tasks
• Manage Docker container builds and deployments
• Contribute to GitOps practices and infrastructure as code initiatives

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security scanning in CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, Snyk)
• Help manage secrets and credentials using AWS Secrets Manager
• Support compliance with enterprise security policies and tagging standards
• Respond to security vulnerabilities and incidents under guidance
• Participate in security reviews of infrastructure

Monitoring & Operations:

• Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting using Grafana, Dynatrace, and CloudWatch
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting
• Document operational procedures and runbooks
• Support on-call rotation for production systems
• Help drive continuous improvement initiatives

Collaboration:

• Work with development teams to understand deployment requirements
• Document infrastructure changes and technical procedures
• Participate in technical design discussions
• Share knowledge and learn from senior team members

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
• 3-5 years of experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization
• Familiarity with AWS services such as:
• Compute: ECS, Lambda, or EC2
• Storage: S3, DynamoDB
• Container: ECR
• Security: IAM, Secrets Manager
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
• Working knowledge of Git version control
• Scripting & Programming: Python or Bash scripting experience
• CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with CloudWatch, Grafana, Dynatrace, or similar
• Security: Familiarity with security scanning tools
• Operating Systems: Linux/Unix administration skills
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and best practices
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Self-motivated with good time management

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives
... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let's start the conversation

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here

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