Hybrid Senior Associate, DevOps Engineer

at Pfizer

• Job title: Senior Associate, DevOps Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, SDLC, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chortiatis, Greece

About the role

• DevOps Engineer automating and scaling software solutions for Pfizer's Digital PGS initiatives. Collaborating with teams to enhance security practices and streamline development processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the DevOps and development teams to integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and management of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with a focus on security best practices.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, applying incident response procedures as necessary.
• Research and stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in the field of DevSecOps.
• Contribute to the automation of security tasks and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of documentation related to digital procedures and processes.
• Participate in vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing of applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in software development.
• Experience with AWS Infrastructure & services.
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, threat vectors, and risk management techniques.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and stay updated on evolving security trends and technologies.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of infrastructure as code (IAC) principles using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Agile (SAFe preferred).
• Familiarity with security scanning tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST) and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with enterprise grade architecture principles.
• Any relevant certifications such as ITIL, TOGAF, CompTIA Security+, AWS Certifications, Azure Certifications, etc.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities