Senior DevOps Engineer

Ameris Bank is a purpose-driven company, dedicated to bringing financial peace of mind to communities, one person at a time. Whether a customer wants to grow their business, buy a home, or feel confident in their retirement plan, they have a partner in Ameris Bank. We serve customers in our locations across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and nationwide through our extensive digital offerings and mobile app.

Delivering financial peace of mind starts with a team that values integrity and rewards ingenuity. At Ameris, you’ll find teammates who are inclusive, collaborative problem-solvers who go the extra mile to support one another and to meet every customer’s needs. When teammates are empowered and bring their diverse perspectives to the table, we create the best possible outcomes for our customers. At Ameris, we know that a growth mindset is key for high performance and fosters an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement. Teammates have access to Employee Resource Groups that serve as advocates and purpose and how you can bring it to life as an Ameris Bank teammate.

Job Summary

The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for overseeing code releases and ensuring smooth deployment and operation of software. Works closely with development and operations teams to automate and streamline processes, as well as troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Make technology teams more efficient by providing modern development tools and automation.

• Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Partner with security, risk, and resiliency teams to implement automated governance and recovery.

• Deploy software upgrades and feature enhancements to a hybrid cloud environment.

• Utilize modern programming languages to orchestrate common tasks.

• Maintain and improve monitoring and log analytics procedures for critical applications.

• Continuously improve processes with craftmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability.

• Create a positive developer experience for the DevOps toolkit by gathering feedback from technology teams and writing easy-to-read documentation.

• Participate in on-call support rotation as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• High proficiency in DevOps tools, including CI/CD and containers.

• Moderate proficiency in cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, and Azure.

• Moderate proficiency in systems administration (Windows and Linux Server).

• High proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.

• Moderate proficiency in using common protocols, such as TCP/IP, SAML, HTTPS, and SFTP.

• Moderate proficiency in using version control systems, such as Git.

• Intermediate working knowledge of Agile practices, specifically backlog grooming, theory of constraints, and release planning.

• Basic proficiency in SQL.

• Basic proficiency using REST APIs.

• Basic understanding of incident and change management.

Industry and Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of software engineering, information security, or systems administration experience required.

• Minimum 3 year of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service required.

• Previous financial services industry or FinTech experience preferred.

Academic

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field required.

• Cloud platform certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred.

Benefits Available to Employees:

Ameris Bank provides a comprehensive employee benefit package to all eligible employees.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Ameris Bank absorbs a major portion of the cost of healthcare. You become eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of employment

• Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage

• Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

• 11 Holidays

• Volunteer/Service Day

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Advocacy Program 

• Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees)

• AT&T Employee Discount

• Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards 

• Employee Referral Incentive

• Education Assistance

• Employee Resource Groups

Banking Advantages for Employees:

In addition to a wide array of benefits, Ameris Bank employees are also eligible for special bank services.

• Free Interest Checking

• Free Safe Deposit Box

• Free Money Orders, Travelers’ Checks and Cashier Checks

• Discount on Mortgage Origination Fee

• Free Online Banking and Free Unlimited Online Bill Payment

• Employee Banking Perks

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

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