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

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a prominent leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity sector, dedicated to serving both individual and institutional clients. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a premier global investment firm, we leverage deep expertise in alternative asset management and capital markets. 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 invested in the professional growth of our employees, as we believe our people are the primary drivers of our long-term success.

Key outcomes

• Design and implement efficient pipelines and procedures for software development and infrastructure deployment.
• Build and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure using Terraform and Gitlab.
• Develop containerized application platforms utilizing Docker and Kubernetes.
• Optimize data architecture and flow to support cross-functional teams and large-scale data processing.
• Lead and mentor a team of onsite and offshore DevOps engineers while setting clear performance goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, data architects, and IT teams to align cloud-based solutions with business objectives.
• Ensure system security through continuous vulnerability assessments and proactive risk management.
• Oversee the migration of systems from on-premise environments to the AWS Cloud.

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 with AWS Cloud services, including EC2, ECS, VPC, EMR, Lambda, Glue, Batch, RDS, and Redshift.
• Proficiency with CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Experience managing binary artifacts using jFrog Artifactory.
• Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
• Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes container platforms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA.
• Strong background in Linux and Windows OS environments, including scripting with Bash, KSH, and PowerShell.
• Expertise in TCP/IP protocols, security architecture, and system hardening.

Compensation

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

• Hybrid work arrangements.
• Equity compensation and profit sharing opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability plans.
• 401k retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development support and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible working hours.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, we invite you to submit your application through our career portal. Please monitor your email, including your spam folder, for communications regarding the interview and scheduling process. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications.