ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The DevOps Engineer is a creative operations professional who defines and implements Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) technical solutions to support teams using Agile methodologies.  Key areas include code repository management, database object synchronization, environment configuration management, release management, and continuous integration/delivery. 

The DevOps Engineer strives to create efficiency, enforce accuracy, and use technological innovation to streamline processes and systems.  The DevOps team focus is to implement and maintain best practices and a constant pursuit of integrated, transparent, fluid, valuable, practical and systematic enhancements to the eScreen SDLC process. 

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manages the code repository, including code merging, branching, and maintenance.
• Manages the promotion of database objects and synchronization across database environments.
• Manages Development Team, QA, and Production environment configuration.
• Release management to the Development, QA, and Production environments.
• Researches and implements new technology and practices.
• Documents processes, systems, and workflows.
• Actively pursues collaboration, open communication and cross-functional participation.
• Works with Operations Support to improve monitoring mechanisms to react to application failures before they are reported.
• Educates team members on DevOps processes, systems, and workflows.
• May be required to work nights and weekends as needed to support releases for production deployments during scheduled maintenance windows.
• May assume technical lead role on projects and may provide technical direction to application development teams
• Travel expected rarely for this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Team MS Foundation Server, MS-Build, Release Management Tools is required.
• Experience in IIS Configuration Management is required.
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

PREFERRED

• Experience with Windows Server Configuration Management is preferred.
• Knowledge of MS SQL Server and RedGate SQL Tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet tight deadlines and function well under pressure.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.