DevOps Engineer (Banking & Financial)

Akkodis is seeking DevOps Engineer for a Direct Hire position with a Manhattan NY (3 Days per week onsite).

Salary range

$140K-150K/Annum + Benefits + Bonus; Pay rates may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Title: DevOps Engineer (Banking & Financial)

Location: Manhattan NY (3 Days per week onsite)

Type: Direct Hire

Position Summary

This position is for a Sr. DevOps Engineer focused on CI/CD tooling for the on-premise and AWS infrastructure. This position will work closely with developers, QC and infrastructure teams to build out our in-house and cloud CI/CD pipelines so that developers can build and deploy application in a secure manner. This position will also maintain current DevOps tooling at CLIENT.

Qualifications Required

• Advance proficiency in implementing and supporting Infrastructure as Code – proficiency in Terraform, Ansible etc., for managing complex, multi-region cloud environments
• Expert level management of Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) including cluster hardening, service meshes, and custom controllers
• Ability to design and scale self-healing pipelines using GitHub Actions, GiLab CI, or Jenkins for GitOps Workflows
• Deep architectural knowledge of AWS, Azure specifically regarding cost optimization, compliance, security and high availability
• Implementation of full stack telemetry using ELK stack, Grafana or Datadog to ensure proactive system health
• Experience transitioning legacy monolithic architecture into scalable secure Microservices
• Integration of automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) and compliance-as-code directly into the development lifecycle
• Lead DevSecOps initiatives by automating vulnerability scanning, secret management (HashiCorp Vault), and IAM policy enforcement
• Experience in working with CICD tools like Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Articatory, SonarQube, Fortify, Blackduck, Xray, and AWS tools.
• Proven track record of working with application engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and establishing internal "best practices."
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and working with other team members in an Agile environment
• Experience in working in a regulated environment with a Secure-SDLC and implementing check points and processes for building and deploying code within that regulated environment.

Qualifications desired

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 5 years in a DevOps or SRE role, with a track record of managing high -traffic production environments
• Expert level proficiency in AWS and/or Azure
• Deep expertise in Docker and Certified Kubernetes skills
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Ruby for creating custom automation tooling and APIs
• Advanced understanding of Linux system administration, kernel tuning, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS)
• Understanding of modern security practices, including SOC2 compliance, OIDC, and encryption at rest/transit

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design and enforce "Policy as Code" to ensure infrastructure consistently meets standards
• Lead the integration of automated security gates (SAST/DAST), image scanning, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage sensitive financial data and credentials using enterprise-grade tools like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Architect multi-region, disaster-recovery-ready environments on AWS to minimize downtime for critical banking transactions

Performance standards

• Complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and decorum.
• Demonstrate effective team work.
• Adhere to and support all Tech & Ops and CLIENT strategic goals.
• Communicate effectively with internal personnel at all levels and with vendors and external clients.

Physical demands and work environment: Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Benefits include but are not limited to

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401K
• PTO/Paid Holidays

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers