DevOps Engineer - Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Overview
Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies-an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, longterm careers.
Good Things You Can Count On. Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 inoffice Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays) Competitive pay + generous PTO Medical, dental & vision starting day one 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses
ResponsibilitiesBASIC FUNCTIONThe DevOps Engineer will lead, own, and enhance all DevOps operations across Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance. This role focuses on modernizing CI/CD processes, improving Azure DevOps (ADO) Pipelines, strengthening automation, and serving as the primary point of contact for DevOps strategy and execution. The engineer will partner closely with Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Cloud/Infrastructure teams to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient deployment practices.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESThis section contains essential responsibilities and principal accountability assigned to the job. They describe the fundamental nature of the job which occupies a large proportion of the employee's time. Some items to consider: Lead end-to-end management of Azure DevOps Pipelines, including build, release, automation, branching, templates, and YAML governance. Modernize existing CI/CD infrastructure, introducing automation standards, pipeline templates, IaC practices, and deployment best practices. Partner with Engineering teams to streamline deployments, improve developer experience, and reduce manual steps. Collaborate with Cybersecurity on DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and secure coding integrations. Work with Cloud/Infrastructure to optimize scaling, containerization, environment reliability, and cloud resource