DevOps Engineer II

About The Company Verisk is a leading data analytics and risk assessment company dedicated to providing innovative solutions across various industries. With a focus on leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights, Verisk helps clients make informed decisions, manage risks effectively, and optimize their operations. The company's extensive portfolio includes solutions for insurance, energy, financial services, and government sectors, emphasizing accuracy, security, and scalability. Committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, Verisk invests heavily in research, development, and employee growth to maintain its position at the forefront of technological innovation. About The Role We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer 2 to join Verisk’s dynamic technology team. This role is pivotal in supporting the implementation, automation, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of production systems. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining scalable infrastructure, enhancing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and supporting application deployments in a cloud-native environment. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to enterprise-level projects, improve operational efficiencies, and develop your expertise in cloud and DevOps technologies within a collaborative and innovative environment. Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. You should have at least three years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or infrastructure-related roles, with a minimum of two years supporting or managing AWS cloud environments. Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Auto Scaling is essential. Hands-on experience in building, maintaining, or troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline is required. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CDK and/or CloudFormation, containerization with Docker, orchestration with Kubernetes, and scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell will be highly advantageous. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills are also necessary to succeed in this role. Responsibilities Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of AWS cloud infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation and CDK, while adhering to security, governance, and operational standards.Design, build, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation workflows to facilitate reliable and efficient software delivery using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, and related tools.Assist in managing containerized applications and cloud-native services through Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and other orchestration technologies.Contribute to infrastructure automation, monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational enhancements using CloudWatch, Splunk, and other observability tools to ensure system reliability and performance.Participate in production support activities, including incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and deployment support to maintain high availability and system stability.Collaborate with software engineering, security, architecture, and infrastructure teams to implement DevOps and DevSecOps best practices, support cloud migration initiatives, and enhance operational efficiency.Document processes, contribute to technical standards, share knowledge within the team, and identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, and improved reliability. Benefits Opportunity to develop and expand your skills in DevOps and cloud engineering within a large-scale enterprise environment.Work with cutting-edge AWS technologies and modern DevOps tooling to streamline and optimize workflows.Join a collaborative, innovation-driven engineering culture that values continuous learning and professional growth.Competitive compensation package complemented by a comprehensive benefits plan, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.Support for professional development through certifications, training programs, and career advancement opportunities.Flexible work arrangements designed to promote work-life balance and accommodate personal commitments. Equal Opportunity Verisk is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diversity enhances our innovation and success and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.