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United Airlines Sr DevOps Engineer in Chicago, Illinois

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior DevOps Engineer will be responsible for leading the creation and implementation of automated pipelines and deployment processes. The role will drive the development and implementation of DevOps practices and strategies, aligning with the company’s architectural vision and strategic goals. The Senior DevOps engineer will work multi-functionally across multiple teams to manage code releases and deployments. This role is crucial in enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of the development and deployment processes by demonstrating innovative technologies such as Cloud, AI, and APIs

  • Develop and implement DevOps strategies that align with organizational goals, focusing on automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and operational excellence. Establish DevOps principles, standards, and guidelines across development teams, emphasizing standard processes in code build, deployment, automated testing, configuration management, and observability.

  • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient code integration and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, Harness, and GitHub Actions.

  • Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and other repetitive tasks. Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure flawless integration and delivery of software products.

  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of applications using tools like DataDog and DynaTrace.

  • Integrate security standard methodologies into the DevOps processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.

  • Develop and maintain observability practices and DevOps dashboards to track important metrics like MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) and change failure rates.

  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, staying informed about industry trends, tools, and standard processes in DevOps.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

  • 4+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles.

  • Experienced in implementing DevOps practices in complex environments.

  • Experience with scalable, secure, and reliable application deployments.

  • Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with hands-on experience in services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation.

  • CI/CD Tools: Extensive experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, TeamCity, Harness, and GitHub Actions.

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.

  • Containerization: Solid understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

  • Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.

  • Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as DataDog, DynaTrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

  • Security: Understanding of security standard processes and experience integrating security into DevOps processes.

  • Observability: Proficiency in establishing observability practices and developing DevOps dashboards to monitor and improve system performance and reliability.

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Master's degree

The base pay range for this role is $109,820.00 to $149,600.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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