Lead Engineer - DevOps

Description

Description:

United's Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Our Values: At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Our Shared Purpose: "Connecting people. Uniting the world." drives us to be the best airline for our employees, customers, and everyone we serve, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation.

With multiple employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities and world-class benefits like health insurance, parental leave, and space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work that will make you feel welcome and accepted. Come join our team and help us make a positive impact on the world.

Job overview and responsibilities:

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years hands-on industry experience in DevOps (AWS).
• 3+ years of experience in software development
• 9+ years of overall experience in IT
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Deep knowledge of AWS compute, networking, and identity management.
• Familiarity with deploying and maintaining containerized microservices.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Harness, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS).
• Infrastructure as code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, Ansible or Cloud Formation).
• Experience in configuring static code analysis tools such as SonarQube, and security vulnerability detection tools like Veracode and Wiz.
• Familiarity with configuring static code analysis tools such as Sonar and vulnerabilities detection like Veracode and WIZ.
• Knowledge of remediating both application and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship.
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of security best practices in a DevOps environment
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., ELK stack, Dynatrace)
• Experience with implementing and maintaining messaging platforms (Solace, MSK)
• Experience with API Management (Kong, Anypoint, Apigee)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Experience with Harness tools.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect.
• Experience developing fully automated service deployments across environments using gates.
• Advanced IaC branching and versioning to adhere to DRY management principle.
• Passion for continuous improvement and automation.