[Remote] DevOps Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ImmunityBio is a vertically integrated biotechnology company developing next-generation immunotherapies and cell therapies for cancer and infectious diseases. The DevOps Engineer bridges software development and operations by designing infrastructure automation, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing Kubernetes environments, embedding security practices, and supporting reliable, compliant platform operations.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement fully automated, reproducible environments using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, maintaining version‑controlled infrastructure definitions
- Build, tune, and maintain end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines that integrate source‑control triggers, automated testing, container registries, and release‑gate policies to accelerate reliable code delivery
- Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes cluster workloads, including deployment, networking, storage, Helm chart management, and resource governance
- Harden container images and enforce least-privilege principles; implement and maintain Kubernetes RBAC and network policies in alignment with security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Design and operate observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack), establishing dashboards, alerts, and incident‑management processes to ensure rapid remediation
- Embed shift‑left security testing, secret‑management, and role‑based access controls, and run automated vulnerability scans to meet standards
- Set up and maintain observability stacks including logging metrics and distributed tracing
- Embed security best practices into the development lifecycle and (DevSecOps)
- Collaborate with developers, QA, product owners, and security teams; produce up‑to‑date documentation and lead knowledge‑sharing activities to promote best practices and cross‑team agility
- Document infrastructure, architecture, runbooks and operational procedures
- Create, edit and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process improvements, and standardization of templates
- Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience is required
- 3+ years of experience in Devops, site reliability engineering or infrastructure engineering is required
- Experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD) is required
- Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK, etc.)
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals
- Demonstrated ability to implement security best practices including image hardening, RBAC, network policies, and vulnerability scanning integration
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in Linux systems, Git, and container registry management
- Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or Ansible preferred)
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages
- Deep technical knowledge and hands-on proficiency with container orchestration (Kubernetes), including deployment, networking, storage, and Helm
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to work cross functionally on teams
- Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
- This position work in El Segundo, CA or remotely depending on the candidate's geographic location as noted on the offer letter
- Regular work schedule is Monday – Friday, within standard business hours. Flexibility is available with manager approval
- Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds
- Experience working with a Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology organization is preferred
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
- Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
- Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.
- This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award.
- This position work in El Segundo, CA or remotely depending on the candidate’s geographic location as noted on the offer letter.
- Flexibility is available with manager approval.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options
- Health and Financial Wellness Programs
- Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- 529 Education Savings Program
- Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks
- Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays
- Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO
- Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day
- Tools and resources to optimize your Health and Wellness.
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