Systems Engineer Associate

Hilltop Holdings is looking for a Systems Engineer Associate to support Dev Ops processes with CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Tidal Scheduler and Axway. Works with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues, support deployments, and build foundational skills in automation and monitoring.

• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Assist and support with Tidal Scheduler and Axway SFTP platform.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration under guidance.
• Participate in managing containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Monitor systems and assist in troubleshooting performance and reliability issues.
• Support implementation of logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to support Dev Ops practices.
• Follow established security and operational best practices.
• Document processes, procedures, and configurations.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed.
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and Dev Ops practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in Dev Ops, IT, or software engineering roles (including internships).
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Familiarity with Git version control systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker).
• Fundamental scripting skills (Power Shell, Python, or Bash preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in Dev Ops practices.

• Azure Fundamentals or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (or working toward certification)
• Entry-level Dev Ops or cloud certifications are a plus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.