DevOps Engineer

Accelerate Real-World Insights Through Cloud Innovation

Verana Health is a digital health company that harnesses exclusive real-world data to deliver quality insights that accelerate drug development and improve patient care. Backed by leading investors such as Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Novo Growth, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and more, we are transforming how medical research is conducted. Our mission-driven team is committed to making a tangible difference in patients' lives through technology and data science.

You will report to the Director of Engineering and work with engineering, data science, and IT teams. Your contributions will ensure the seamless operation of our cloud infrastructure, enabling faster, safer, and more reliable delivery of our data-driven solutions. This role is critical to Verana Health's ability to innovate and scale its impact on patient care. This is a remote position.

Why This Role Matters

As a DevOps Engineer at Verana Health, you will help ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud infrastructure. Your work will directly help deliver critical data analytics and research tools used by healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide.

What You Get to Do

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using AWS, with a focus on automation, security, and scalability.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, data science, QA) to support their DevOps needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement and enforce best practices for authorization, authentication, and compliance across AWS services.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of critical applications and databases.
• Document and refine DevOps processes to foster knowledge sharing and operational excellence.
• Support database management, server administration (Linux/Windows), and infrastructure orchestration using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, learning, and growth within the technology team.

Skills and Experience that Will Help You Succeed

• Essential Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
• Expertise in AWS services, including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, and cloud security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python) and version control (GitLab, GitHub).
• Experience with Linux and Windows server administration, database management, and Databricks.
• Desirable Skills:
• Exposure to healthcare or clinical research environments.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
• Continuous learning and process improvement.

Must-Haves for the Role

• Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure and security.
• Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.

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