Asst Dir-DevOps Engineer

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. 

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are -with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep knowledge of object-oriented programming and experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, C#, Ruby, Python)
• Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python etc.
• Production experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud native architecture
• Production experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities
The Senior Software Engineer - DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions, automating processes, and collaborating with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications. This position plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle and ensuring the highest level of service quality for clients & stakeholders.

• Automation and processes required to deploy, manage, configure, scale, and monitor internal, product, and cloud-based applications through infrastructure as code.
• Coordination with development teams to facilitate experimentation along with functional and load-testing of applications.
• Creation and management of build and deploy workflow processes related to product development and testing.
• Management and support of infrastructure and development applications including continuous integration, source code management, and hosted applications to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Active participation in high level team activities such as suggesting architecture improvements, recommending process improvements, conducting tool evaluations, and researching new technologies to stay current with industry trends and advancement in DevOps.
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure successful delivery and implementation of assigned tasks. Liaison with next level management.
• Assist in the coordination of activities of less experienced DevOps team members

About the team
The Platform Engineering team at Moody's plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of the company's SaaS offerings. By developing, enhancing, and maintaining the frameworks and automation for the platform, they help streamline operations and improve efficiency. Additionally, their responsibility for deployments and infrastructure enhancements ensures that the platform remains robust and scalable.
Supporting multiple public clouds and maintaining an agnostic approach for service teams is a significant advantage, as it allows for flexibility and adaptability in usage and operations. Meeting security compliance standards and achieving certification in audits further underscores the team's commitment to maintaining high standards and ensuring the platform's reliability and security.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.