Lead DevOps Engineer

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 The Lead DevOps Engineer will be a key investment towards improving overall DevOps maturity. The Lead Engineer will further Humana IT's mission to fortify security, implement standardized pipeline templates, and reduce friction while expediting value delivery, reduce risk, and enhance software quality overall.

The Lead DevOps Engineer will bring in industry best-practices, collaborate with Enterprise DevOps and Engineering teams to mature DevOps platform, improve security posture, and reduce lead time for key deliverables. DevOps engineers in Humana IT are skilled at key cloud and automation technologies to improve productivity and developer experience to grow platform engineering at Humana.

The Lead DevOps Engineer advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or an equivalent technical field
• 5+ years’ experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI to automate building, testing, and deploying applications
• 3+ years’ experience implementing automation throughout the software delivery pipeline. Build partnership with quality engineering and security to automate testing, solidify security posture, and grow platform engineering with continuous integration, and deployment automation to reduce manual effort and accelerate software delivery.
• Proficiency using version control systems (Git, Github etc.) and branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow)
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Shell scripting, or Ruby, and understanding programming languages such as Java, dot Net, JavaScript, or Go for automation and tool development
• Prior experience fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams to promote transparency, shared responsibility, and streamlined processes, resulting in faster change lead times
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with Docker for creating, deploying, and managing containers, and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Proficiency with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure.
• Ability to set up and manage monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or Splunk for proactive issue detection and troubleshooting.

Additional Information

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$129,300 - $177,800 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 11-29-2025
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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