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 114,000 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 your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

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's focus is to implement and maintain best practices and constant pursuit of integrated, transparent, fluid, valuable, practical, and systematic enhancements to the eScreen SDLC process. 

What You’ll Work On

• Code repository management, including code merging, branching, permissions, and maintenance
• Manages the promotion of database objects and synchronization across database environments.
• Manage multiple environment configurations.
• 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 is rarely expected for this position.

Required Qualifications

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Windows Server Configuration Management is preferred.
• Knowledge of MS SQL Server and RedGate SQL Tools preferred.
• Demonstrate the 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.

* 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$57,300.00 – $114,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

     

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Richmond : 9201 Arboretum Parkway

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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