DevOps Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a fast-growing team and a global leader in accelerating drug development. This is a high-impact role focused on enhancing infrastructure reliability and security across cloud and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer Include:

• Evaluate and improve infrastructure security and reliability (AWS, on-prem).
• Review SDLC processes with a focus on code scanning and penetration testing.
• Manage vulnerability scanners and recommend additional security technologies.
• Develop disaster recovery and breach response plans.
• Ensure compliance with ISO controls and industry best practices.

Qualifications for the DevOps Engineer Include:

• Proven experience securing AWS environments (VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, Lambda, etc.).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture.
• Advanced Python development skills and Linux shell scripting.
• Strong knowledge of network security, intrusion detection, and SIEM tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (CircleCI, GitHub Actions) and configuration management (Ansible).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: Up to $150,000/year *based on experience*
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 100% Remote

This position opens for applications on 09/25/2025 and will remain open for at least 30 days.

Keywords: AWS, EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Lambda, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, RESTful APIs, Linux, Linux shell, Bash, shell scripting, sed, awk, tcpdump, strace, CI/CD, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Ansible, configuration management, vulnerability scanners, Wiz, Lacework, SIEM, log retention, log analysis, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, network security, OSI model, firewalls, network segmentation, encryption technologies, disaster recovery, failover strategies, site resiliency, microservices architecture, software development lifecycle, SDLC, code scanning, penetration testing, infrastructure security, cloud infrastructure, on-premises infrastructure, system hardening, access control, backups, ISO compliance, technical documentation, troubleshooting, performance optimization, emerging technologies, continuous improvement, agile methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, site reliability engineering, SRE, security agents, host-level configurations, application hardening, logging, auditing, Python standard library, parsing data, writing microservices, interacting with APIs

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