IT DevOps Engineer (High Seniority)

Benchling's mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world's most innovative biotech companies use Benchling's R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
Boston, MA, USA
$170,000 - $230,000
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For IT DevOps Engineer (High Seniority)

The Business Technology team is on the lookout for a seasoned DevOps/Systems Engineer to elevate and streamline our IT infrastructure. This role is pivotal in managing and optimizing our endpoint environments (Mac/Windows/Chrome OS), automating identity and access management (IAM) solutions, and building AWS infrastructure. We seek a proactive and detail-oriented professional dedicated to enhancing the reliability, security, and efficiency of our IT systems—crucial for empowering both our customers and our business.

What You Will Work On:

  • Maintain and enhance our endpoint management tools to deliver an exceptional experience across macOS, Windows, Chrome OS devices.
  • Develop and enforce robust policies for network and endpoint security, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and our security partners.
  • Apply engineering best practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, configuration management, log aggregation, monitoring, telemetry, alerting, and automation to scale and optimize our critical IT functions and services.
  • Implement and maintain automated IAM solutions, particularly with Okta, to streamline access requests and bolster our security posture.
  • Lead and manage system upgrades, migrations, and integrations, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Work closely with the Business Technology team and other departments to align IT infrastructure with business strategies and project goals.
  • Mentor junior engineers and peers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Proficient in scripting languages like Python or Ruby for automation and configuration.
  • 8+ years in systems engineering, corporate infrastructure, or IT, with extensive experience in AWS, IAM, IaC, automation, and Mac/Windows environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of modern Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions such as Jamf, WorkspaceOne, and Intune.
  • Experience with maintaining and deploying configuration management solutions at scale.
  • Skilled in implementing, managing, and scaling IAM solutions, with a focus on Okta.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $170,000 to $230,000.

Last updated 13 days ago

Responsibilities For IT DevOps Engineer (High Seniority)

  • Maintain and enhance endpoint management tools
  • Develop and enforce network and endpoint security policies
  • Apply engineering best practices (IaC, configuration management, monitoring, etc.)
  • Implement and maintain automated IAM solutions
  • Lead system upgrades, migrations, and integrations
  • Align IT infrastructure with business strategies
  • Mentor junior engineers and peers

Requirements For IT DevOps Engineer (High Seniority)

Python
Ruby
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python or Ruby)
  • 8+ years in systems engineering, corporate infrastructure, or IT
  • Experience with AWS, IAM, IaC, automation, and Mac/Windows environments
  • Advanced knowledge of MDM solutions (Jamf, WorkspaceOne, Intune)
  • Experience with configuration management solutions at scale
  • Skilled in implementing and managing IAM solutions, focus on Okta
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits For IT DevOps Engineer (High Seniority)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) + Employer Match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees
  • Home office set up stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits
  • Monthly Wellness stipend
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation
  • Company-wide Summer & Winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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