DevOps Engineer - Remote

<p style="text-align:left"><u><b>City/State</b></u></p>Virginia Beach, VA<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Shift</b></u></p>First (Days)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Overview:</b></p><h1>Sentara is hiring a DevOps Engineer!</h1><p>This position is fully remote.</p><p></p><h1><u><b>Overview</b></u></h1><p><span>Software product development focuses on developing multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications, enterprise data architecture, and operating systems/utility software and tools, which provides a platform for running end-user applications for external customers. The work includes: </span></p><p><span>•Understanding the domain of the software problem and/or functionality, the interfaces between hardware and software, and the overall software characteristics </span></p><p><span>•Using programming, scripting, and/or database languages to write the software code </span></p><p><span>•Supporting software test engineering, DevOps, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding software enhancements •Applying knowledge of software development best practices, including technical design specifications, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. </span></p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform (IaC-first approach)</li><li>Build and support Kubernetes (AKS) environments, including container deployment</li><li>Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and related tooling</li><li>Collaborate with development teams to enable self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities</li><li>Apply DevOps best practices across build, release, and operational processes</li><li>Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues across cloud environments</li><li>Contribute to platform standardization, governance, and reusable module development</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure</li><li>Proven expertise in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management</li><li>Hands-on experience with GitHub (source control, workflows, CI/CD integration)</li><li>Experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes (AKS) environments</li><li>Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation principles</li><li>Ability to apply GenAI capabilities to improve productivity, code quality, and operational efficiency</li><li>Experience working with Application Release Orchestration tools (e.g., Massdriver, Redhat, GitLab, Harness, etc.)</li><li>Ability to work independently and make decisions in ambiguous environments</li><li>Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills</li></ul><p><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure</li><li>Knowledge of cloud networking concepts (VNet, routing, connectivity, security)</li><li>Familiarity with Kanban, Scrum, or other frameworks supporting Agile delivery</li><li>Exposure to platform engineering concepts and developer self-service models</li></ul><p><b>Impact</b></p><p>This role directly contributes to:</p><ul><li>Accelerating cloud adoption and standardization</li><li>Enabling developer productivity through automation and self-service</li><li>Improving system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency</li></ul><p><b>Ways of Working (Critical to Success)</b></p><p>This role requires a strong alignment to Sentara’s engineering culture:</p><ul><li>Operates with an Agile mindset, focusing on incremental delivery and continuous improvement</li><li>Embraces <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">ambiguity—comfortable</span> with “we don’t know what we don’t know yet”</li><li>Prioritizes value-driven decision making, not just task execution</li><li>Seeks and applies feedback continuously</li><li>Contributes to a diverse culture of shared ownership and team accountability</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Team & Culture Expectations</b></p><p>We are looking for engineers who:</p><ul><li>Have an attitude of curiosity and growth mindset</li><li>Are comfortable operating with autonomy (“ask for forgiveness vs. permission” mindset)</li><li>View themselves as owners, partners, relationship builders; not order-takers</li><li>Courageously engage in two-way feedback and transparent communication</li><li>Partner with leadership, teammates, and external dependencies to identify blockers and improve effectiveness</li></ul><p>This is a highly collaborative environment where success depends on proactive communication, ownership, and continuous learning.</p><p></p><h1><b><u>Education</u></b></h1><ul><li><span>3+ years of relevant experience with a degree </span>(Required)</li></ul><p><span class="emphasis-3">or</span></p><ul><li><span>5+ years of relevant experience without a <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">degree (Required)</span></span></li></ul><p></p><h1></h1><h1><b><u><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Certification/Licensure</span></u></b></h1><ul><li>No specific certification or licensure requirements</li></ul><p></p><ul></ul><p></p><h1><b><u>Experience</u></b></h1><ul><li>Typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation</li><li>Equivalent combination of education and 3+ years of relevant experience will be considered</li></ul><p></p><p>We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is: $80,204.80 - $133,681.60. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.</p><p></p><p>Talroo-IT</p><p>Keywords: Azure, AKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloud native provisioning, GitHub, Terraform, MassDriver, PHI,</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit">.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><b>Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career</b></div><div><b>• </b><span>Medical, Dental, Vision plans</span></div><div><span>• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000</span></div><div><span>• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave</span></div><div><span>• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave </span></div><div><span>• Emergency Backup Care</span></div><div><span>• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans</span></div><div><span>• Life Insurance</span></div><div><span>• 401k/403B with Employer Match</span></div><div><span>• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education</span></div><div><span>• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000</span></div><div><span>• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development</span></div><div><span>• Pet Insurance </span></div><div><span>• Legal Resources Plan</span></div><div><span>• </span>Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met</div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Sentara Independence </b><span>provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff.  Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer</b> and <span>prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.</span></p><p style="text-align:left"><br>In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>For positions that are available as remote work,</span></b> <b>Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.</span></p>

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