About The Company
Verisk is a leading data analytics and risk assessment company that provides innovative solutions across various industries including insurance, financial services, healthcare, and government. With a strong focus on leveraging technology and data to drive smarter decision-making, Verisk offers a broad portfolio of analytics, predictive modeling, and data management tools designed to help clients optimize their operations, manage risks, and improve outcomes. The company prides itself on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth. As a trusted partner to many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, Verisk is committed to delivering reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that meet the evolving needs of its diverse customer base.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer 2 to join Verisk’s dynamic technology team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the implementation, automation, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. Your expertise will help build robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments, streamline deployment processes, and enhance the reliability of production systems. Collaborating closely with senior DevOps engineers, software developers, security teams, and operations personnel, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure solutions that support Verisk’s enterprise-scale platforms. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and DevOps tools, making a significant impact on the company’s digital transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, complemented by practical experience. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering, with a minimum of two years supporting or managing AWS cloud environments. Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53, ELB, and Auto Scaling is essential. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline is required, along with expertise in Infrastructure as Code using CDK or CloudFormation. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and experience supporting production environments are also necessary. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills are vital for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CDK or CloudFormation, ensuring compliance with security, governance, and operational standards.
- Design, build, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, and related DevOps tools to facilitate reliable and efficient software delivery.
- Assist with containerized applications and cloud-native services leveraging Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and other related technologies to optimize application deployment and scalability.
- Contribute to infrastructure automation, monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational improvements through tools like CloudWatch, Splunk, and other observability platforms.
- Participate in production support activities, including incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and deployment support to maintain high system availability and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineering, security, architecture, and infrastructure to implement DevOps and DevSecOps best practices, support cloud migration projects, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Document processes, contribute to the development of technical standards, share knowledge with team members, and identify opportunities for automation, reliability improvements, and cost optimization in the cloud environment.
Benefits
- Opportunity to develop and refine DevOps and cloud engineering skills on large-scale enterprise platforms.
- Work with the latest AWS technologies and modern DevOps tooling to stay at the forefront of cloud innovation.
- Join a collaborative and innovative engineering culture that values continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation packages along with comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
- Access to professional development programs, certification support, and clear career progression pathways.
- Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance with opportunities for remote work and ongoing learning.
Equal Opportunity
Verisk is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring practices are designed to promote fairness and equal opportunity, ensuring that all qualified candidates have an equal chance to succeed and grow within our organization.