DevOps Integration Engineer

Role Value Proposition

The Integration Platform Technologies team functions as the backbone of our digital nervous system. We specialize in orchestrating complex, low‑latency data flows and event‑driven solutions, ensuring high‑availability across hybrid‑cloud environments. By mastering the intricate "plumbing" of enterprise service buses and microservices synchronization, we transform isolated stacks into a unified, scalable powerhouse that drives our technical agility.

• Design, implement, and maintain integration solutions leveraging Azure Dev Ops, Ansible, and Python.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment pipelines using Ansible and Azure Dev Ops.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure integration solutions are developer-friendly, scalable, and secure.
• Contribute to the adoption and continuous improvement of SAFe agile methodologies across the organization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex middleware, deployment, and integration issues across multiple environments.
• Document architecture, processes, and best practices to ensure knowledge transfer and operational excellence.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, proactively recommending improvements to existing systems.

Location expectation:
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in middleware engineering, Dev Ops, or related roles.
• Expertise in Azure Dev Ops for CI/CD pipeline development and/or release management.
• Proficient in automation and configuration management, preferably Ansible.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with the ability to develop, test, and maintain automation scripts and middleware services.
• Demonstrated experience working in organizations leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a strong developer‑first mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, agile environment.

Preferred:

• Certifications in Azure Dev Ops, Ansible, or SAFe.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools relevant to middleware stacks.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: IBM MQ, IBM API Connect, IBM App Connect Enterprise, IBM Cast Iron.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no‑cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company‑paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by Met Life and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Met Life, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

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