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Job Description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a DevOps Lead supporting our exchange traded fund (ETF) platforms.  The selected candidate will have broad technical skills, an appetite for continuous improvement and wakes up asking how risk can be mitigated for these business-critical platforms.

This role requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, good time management and superb attention to detail. Significant flexibility will be required for this role; delivery activities often occur outside traditional work hours and the traditional business week.  This role is based in the greater Boston, MA area and will work with State Street technology and business users from all regions.

What you will be responsible for

Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and tools, with the main objective of automating the provisioning and monitoring of our ETF platform builds. 

Collaborate across a variety of teams to enable our platform needs and design, implement, and maintain a secure and scalable software platform spanning across production and non-production environmentsCollaborating with developers and other team members to identify and implement automated build, test, and deployment processes.Ensuring the security and compliance of the platform, its infrastructure and upstream / downstream deliverablesRelease management.  Create and manage releases, communicate with relevant teams to collect task assessments and approvals, and perform release activitiesUse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization to create immutable reproducible deployments and establish best practices to scale that IaC project in a maintainable way.Own and ensure that internal and external SLA’s meet and exceed expectations, system centric KPIs are continuously monitored.Maintain automation deployment, monitoring, alerting and operations of the overall platform and establish best practicesSupport and train development teams in the implementation and adoption of DevOps best practices, integrating security, code quality and automationCome up with solutions for scaling data systems for various business needs and collaborate in a dynamic and consultative environment.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role.

A deep understanding of deployment / change tools and a strong desire to help teams release frequently to production with a focus on creating reliable high-quality results.Experience with globally distributed log & event processing systems with data mesh and data federation as the architectural core is highly desirable.Expertise in DevOps, DevSecOps and emergent experience with DataSecOps and Data Governance practicesStrong end-to-end ownership and a good sense of urgency to enable proper self-prioritization.Maintain live services by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system.Clear understanding of Storage, Compute & Data services offered by private and public cloud providersUnderstanding of Cloud architecture pillars – Security, Reliability, Cost Optimization, Performance, Operations, etc

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree level qualification in a computer or IT related subject4+ years of DevOps experience including cloud and SDK offered by Azure or AWSPractical experience with Data Engineering and the accompanying DevOps & DataOps workflows

Additional requirements

Certification on Azure and AWSCI/CD pipeline experience (i.e., GitHub Actions)Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologiesAbility to multi-task, meet aggressive timelines and have strong work ethic.Experience of working in the financial industry

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $115,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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