Assistant Vice President of DevOps – Data at Global Atlantic Financial Group Opportunities

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a prominent leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity sector, providing essential services to both individuals and institutions. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a premier global investment firm, we leverage diverse strategies and capital market solutions to drive our success. We pride ourselves on a culture defined by collaboration and innovation, and we are currently seeking a talented Assistant Vice President of DevOps – Data to join our team. We are deeply committed to the professional development of our employees, as we recognize that our people are the primary drivers of our long-term achievements.

Key outcomes

• Design and implement efficient pipelines for software development and infrastructure deployment while managing critical data systems.
• Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for data infrastructure using Terraform and Gitlab.
• Develop containerized application platforms utilizing Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead a team of onsite and offshore DevOps engineers, including setting performance goals and managing team activities.
• Optimize data architecture and flow to support cross-functional teams and strategic data initiatives.
• Migrate systems from on-premise environments to AWS Cloud.
• Implement robust cybersecurity measures through continuous vulnerability assessments and risk management.
• Ensure high system performance through proactive monitoring, incident management, and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in DevOps engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Terraform and Gitlab CI/CD.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with AWS Cloud services, including EC2, ECS, VPC, EMR, Lambda, Glue, Batch, RDS, and Redshift.
• Proficiency in CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Experience with jFrog Artifactory for binary and artifact management.
• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
• Expertise in building and maintaining container platforms with Docker and Kubernetes.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, including shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, KSH).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP protocols, security architecture, and incident response lifecycles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$209,500 USD. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Hybrid work environment with flexible hours.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401k retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting on employee contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

How to apply

We invite you to join our team and grow your career with us. Please submit your application through our official portal. Note that we use Greenhouse for our scheduling and communication, so we encourage you to monitor your spam folder to ensure you receive all updates regarding your application status. If you have questions regarding our hybrid policy or the application process, please reach out to our recruiting team.