Sr. DevOps Engineer
Symetra has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. DevOps Engineer to join the team working on our new Stop Loss platform.
About the role
As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you’ll support the development and operation of a new Stop Loss platform by managing AWS-based cloud environments and CI/CD processes.
What you will do
- Partner with application teams to design and set up cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
- Build and maintain scalable AWS-based environments to support application needs
- Implement and manage CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar platforms) to streamline delivery processes
- Use hands-on cloud engineering skills to troubleshoot and optimize environments and deployments
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to create, debug, and understand code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!” - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations
“From day one, I felt welcomed and encouraged to bring my full self to work. Symetra truly lives up to its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—it's more than just words here; it's part of the culture.” - Whitney T., Talent Development
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out ourSymetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 base plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.
- High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 6–9 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related roles
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting AWS-native cloud services and environments
- Proven ability to configure and manage cloud infrastructure to meet application and platform needs
- Experience developing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD pipelines for application teams
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or comparable platforms
- Strong collaboration skills, with experience partnering with engineers and vendors to establish environments and deployment processes
- Ability to support end-to-end platform setup, including deployment workflows and ongoing operations
- Proficiency using AI-assisted tools to create, troubleshoot, and interpret code, scripts, pipelines, and cloud configurations
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on improving automation, efficiency, and reliability
- Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
- Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
- Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.
Identity Verification
Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity. Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:- Disqualification from the recruitment process
- Withdrawal of a job offer
- Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered
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