Senior Data Engineer – DevOps [Gitlab, Terraform]

Overview

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following locations : NC, AZ, TX

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment workflows supporting our data engineering platform. This role focuses on infrastructure as code, configuration management, cloud operations, and enabling data engineers to deploy reliably and rapidly across AWS and Azure environments.

Responsibilities

CI / CD Pipeline & Deployment Automation

• Design and implement robust CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitLab; automate build, test, and deployment processes for data applications, dbt Cloud jobs, and infrastructure changes.
• Build deployment orchestration for multi-environment (dev, qa, uat, production) workflows with approval gates, rollback mechanisms, and artifact management.
• Implement GitOps practices for infrastructure and application deployments; maintain version control and audit trails for all changes.
• Optimize pipeline performance, reduce deployment times, and enable fast feedback loops for rapid iteration.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Cloud Operations

Configuration Management & Infrastructure Automation

Snowflake Cloud Operations & Integration

Python Development & Tooling

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

Data Pipeline & Application Deployment

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Data engineering, big data technologies, cloud platforms OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Data engineering, big data technologies, cloud platforms

Preferred :

Technical / Business Skills :

CI / CD tools : Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitLab CI / CD (hands-on pipeline development)Infrastructure as Code : Terraform (AWS and Azure providers) — production-grade experienceConfiguration Management : Ansible and / or Puppet — ability to write playbooks / manifests and manage infrastructure stateCloud platforms : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Lakeformation) and Azure (VMs, App Services, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, networking)Python programming : scripting, automation, API integration, and tooling developmentSnowflake : operational knowledge of warehouse management, cost optimization, and cloud integrationGit / GitLab / GitHub : version control, branching strategies, and repository managementLinux / Unix system administration and command-line proficiencyNetworking fundamentals : VPCs, subnets, security groups, DNS, load balancingScripting languages : Bash, Python, or similar for automation5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering3+ years hands-on with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code3+ years with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar)2+ years with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or similar)2+ years supporting cloud platforms (AWS and / or Azure in production)1+ years with Python automation and scriptingExperience supporting or integrating with Snowflake or modern data warehousesFinancial banking experience is a plus.Must have one or more certifications in the relevant technology fields.

Functional Skills / Core Competencies :

Strong automation mindset : identify and eliminate manual toilSystems thinking : understand full deployment pipelines and infrastructure dependenciesComfortable with continuous learning of new tools and cloud servicesAbility to balance speed of delivery with stability and safetyTeam Player : Support peers, team, and department management.Communication : Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Problem Solving : Excellent problem-solving skills, incident management, root cause analysis, and proactive solutions to improve quality.Partnership and Collaboration : Develop and maintain partnership with business and IT stakeholdersAttention to Detail : Ensure accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

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Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at benefits.

CI / CD Pipeline & Deployment Automation

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Cloud Operations

Configuration Management & Infrastructure Automation

Snowflake Cloud Operations & Integration

Python Development & Tooling

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

Data Pipeline & Application Deployment

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Data engineering, big data technologies, cloud platforms OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Data engineering, big data technologies, cloud platforms

Preferred :

Technical / Business Skills :

CI / CD tools : Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitLab CI / CD (hands-on pipeline development)Infrastructure as Code : Terraform (AWS and Azure providers) — production-grade experienceConfiguration Management : Ansible and / or Puppet — ability to write playbooks / manifests and manage infrastructure stateCloud platforms : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Glue, Lakeformation) and Azure (VMs, App Services, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, networking)Python programming : scripting, automation, API integration, and tooling developmentSnowflake : operational knowledge of warehouse management, cost optimization, and cloud integrationGit / GitLab / GitHub : version control, branching strategies, and repository managementLinux / Unix system administration and command-line proficiencyNetworking fundamentals : VPCs, subnets, security groups, DNS, load balancingScripting languages : Bash, Python, or similar for automation5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering3+ years hands-on with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code3+ years with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar)2+ years with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or similar)2+ years supporting cloud platforms (AWS and / or Azure in production)1+ years with Python automation and scriptingExperience supporting or integrating with Snowflake or modern data warehousesFinancial banking experience is a plus.Must have one or more certifications in the relevant technology fields.

Functional Skills / Core Competencies :

Strong automation mindset : identify and eliminate manual toilSystems thinking : understand full deployment pipelines and infrastructure dependenciesComfortable with continuous learning of new tools and cloud servicesAbility to balance speed of delivery with stability and safetyTeam Player : Support peers, team, and department management.Communication : Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Problem Solving : Excellent problem-solving skills, incident management, root cause analysis, and proactive solutions to improve quality.Partnership and Collaboration : Develop and maintain partnership with business and IT stakeholdersAttention to Detail : Ensure accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

#LI-XG1

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at benefits.