Williamblair

Williamblair

Senior DevOps Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$170kDetected 36 days ago
PythonC#GitAzureDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringPlatform EngineeringComplianceSupply ChainCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.
  • This role focuses on enabling reliable CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes-based workloads, and strong automation practices across Azure DevOps and GitHub environments.
  • Salary Range $140,300 - $170,000 USD About Our Firm William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate Kubernetes platforms using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster design, scaling, and security.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep or Terraform.
  • Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Support GitHub repository management, branching strategies, PR workflows, and policy enforcement.
  • Collaborate closely with development and other architectures to enable cloud-native application delivery.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis to improve platform reliability.
  • Develop DevOps standards, reusable pipelines, and platform documentation.
  • We are seeking a hands-on Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud-native platforms within Azure.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related subject matter required
  • 4-6 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering roles.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or Bicep.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker and OCI standards.
  • Strong programming skills using Python (required), and PowerShell.
  • Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
  • The ideal candidate has deep experience with AKS, modern DevOps tooling, and cloud governance in regulated environments.
  • Strong experience as a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineer in cloud environments.
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
  • Strong Kubernetes experience, specifically with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity in cloud environments.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience operating platforms in financial services or regulated environments.
  • Knowledge of GitHub Advanced Security, SAST/DAST, and dependency scanning tools.
  • Experience with service mesh, ingress controllers, and Kubernetes security tooling.
  • Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps practices.
  • C# experience is a plus.
  • Backstage experience highly desired.
  • Azure certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator preferred.
  • William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups.

Compensation

  • $140,300 - $170,000 USD
  • About Our Firm
  • William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups.
  • We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities.
  • Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.

Benefits

  • Vision for Tomorrow's Opportunities.

Company info

  • William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.

Equal opportunity

  • William Blair is an equal opportunity employer.
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