When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.
What You Will Be Doing…
We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS cloud services, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and security best practices to ensure a robust and secure DevOps environment.
- Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
- Maintain and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure using services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, and VPC.
- Ensure security best practices by implementing IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and compliance monitoring.
- Improve system reliability, scalability, and availability through automation and monitoring tools.
- Conduct security assessments and work on security score improvements for cloud infrastructure.
- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using logging and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK, etc.).
- Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure smooth software delivery.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends in DevOps, cloud security, and automation.
What We Are Looking For…
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of work experience.
- Hands-on experience in DevOps and AWS cloud services.
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Experience with security best practices in AWS (IAM, VPC security, encryption, compliance frameworks).
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS).
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
- Knowledge of network security, firewalls, and intrusion detection.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, or CIS benchmarks) is a plus.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- AWS certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, etc.).
- Experience with Secrets Management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault).
- Exposure to serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway).
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
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Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
