Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We Align To a Set Of Values That Are The Core Pillars That Define Our Culture And Help Bring Our Brand Purpose To Life

We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You’ll Work With

The Information Technology organization is the technological foundation of our business and works in collaboration with our partners from across the company. The team drives technology and digital transformation, partners with business leaders to design and execute new strategies through IT and operations services and ensures the necessary IT risk management and security measures are in place and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and principles.

About The Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in architecting, automating, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure and containerized application platforms in AWS. You will lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps toolchains, ensuring seamless software delivery and operational excellence. This role requires deep expertise in containerization technologies, particularly Docker and AWS ECS, while also fostering a forward-thinking approach toward Kubernetes (EKS) adoption. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation, drive innovation, and ensure security and compliance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and management of AWS-based containerized platforms, focusing on Docker and AWS ECS, with an interest in fostering Kubernetes (EKS) adoption and best practices.
Architect and automate Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, enabling scalable, repeatable, and secure cloud environments.
Develop, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/CloudBees CI, ensuring seamless build, test, and deployment automation.
Drive GitOps best practices, helping to elevate and implement declarative infrastructure management through GitHub Enterprise and related workflows.
Enhance DevOps toolchain management, ensuring high availability, security, and performance of GitHub Enterprise, Jenkins/CloudBees CI, Artifactory, and Vault.
Drive automation efforts to improve infrastructure efficiency, reduce operational overhead, and optimize cloud infrastructure costs.
Collaborate with software engineers, security teams, and cloud architects to integrate DevOps best practices, cloud-native solutions, and container security.
Implement security best practices in containerized applications, ensuring compliance with IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and HashiCorp Vault for secret management.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership, fostering a DevOps culture of automation, innovation, and continuous learning.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize containerized environments using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry for observability and performance tuning.
Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously evaluating and adopting emerging DevOps and cloud-native technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills And Qualifications

7+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with a strong emphasis on AWS and containerized environments.
Expert-level proficiency in Docker and AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service), with a strong understanding of container orchestration, networking, and security.
Experience in managing and deploying containers on AWS Fargate, with an interest in evolving Kubernetes (EKS) expertise.
Deep expertise in CI/CD automation, including Jenkins/CloudBees CI, and experience with enterprise DevOps pipelines.
Strong GitOps knowledge, with the ability to elevate and implement best practices within GitHub Enterprise.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for cloud provisioning and configuration management.
Proficiency in Linux administration, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security best practices.
Extensive experience with DevOps security tools, including HashiCorp Vault for secret management and IAM for access control.
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
Solid networking knowledge, including AWS VPC design, security groups, IAM policies, and load balancing.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and deployment issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.
Preferred Skills (Bonus Points!)
- Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS + Azure).
- Experience implementing Kubernetes (EKS) workflows for future expansion.
- GitOps experience with tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
- AWS App Mesh, Istio, or Linkerd for microservices networking.
- Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, API Gateway).

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000 to $155,000 at the commencement of employment. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.

In addition, the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package, as detailed below.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Jersey City, NJ, Houston, TX, or Durham, NC office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Why Corebridge?

At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include

Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law, governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial, is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees, including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to TalentandInclusion@corebridgefinancial.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

To learn more please visit: www.corebridgefinancial.com

Functional Area

IT - Information Technology

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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