Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Cloud and DevOps Engineer II to join our Clinical Solutions team in Sylmar, CA for Abbott Medical Devices. The Cloud and DevOps Engineer, Level 2 - will assist in the implementation and maintenance of custom-built software solutions as well as enterprise-grade cloud solutions for our clinical trial management systems. This role focuses on supporting the automation of deployment for cloud infrastructure and services, with a significant emphasis on building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines within the development organization. Additionally, you will work with Azure infrastructure and architecture, contributing to the creation of robust and scalable solutions that align with our strategic goals in supporting clinical trials.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, implement, and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps on-premises, streamlining the deployment, and testing of applications, database objects and containerized services.
• Automate cloud infrastructure and services to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Manage Azure infrastructure and architecture, including deploying and maintaining Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform,  Ansible, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), and other tools to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Collaborate with developers, security, and compliance teams to enhance the reliability, availability, maintainability, and cost-efficiency of both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Monitor and maintain observability for infrastructure, security, and microservices using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor.
• Develop scripts and automation tools using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to optimize cloud and on-premises operations and improve system reliability and availability.
• Contribute to designing automated solutions for cloud and on-premises environment provisioning and management.
• Work with engineering teams to optimize data management, storage, processing, and security across both public and private cloud environments.
• Support capacity management efforts across cloud and on-premises resources, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.

Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Moderate knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Moderate level of understanding of test-driven methodologies
• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Moderate level of knowledge with continuous integration & continuous development (CI/CD).
• 2+ years of experience in a Cloud/DevOps engineer role, with hands-on experience with Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud services.
• Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, with a focus on automating deployment processes for applications such as .Net, Angular, PowerBi, Oracle Cloud, Azure App services and Microsoft Fabric.
• Basic proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM, Chef, or Puppet.
• Experience with configuring, deploying, and managing Azure cloud services, and familiarity with Kubernetes and Kafka in a .NET development environment.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including cloud network topology, BGP, routing, and REST APIs.
• Experience working in an agile development environment and familiarity with DevOps methodologies.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Azure certifications such as:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$81,500.00 – $141,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

MD Medical Devices

LOCATION:

United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf