Sr DevOps Engineer
Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer builds and maintains scalable GCP infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for Dexcom’s cloud-native healthcare applications, using Terraform, GKE, and Python.
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed and unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. After 25 years of pioneering the industry, we are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health with personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. Our goal continues: improving human health.
Meet The Team
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong emphasis on automation, security, and performance. This role requires close collaboration with software engineers, architects, and IT operations to ensure seamless deployment and operation of cloud‑native applications.
Where You Come In
- Design and manage scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Deployment Manager.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
- Implement and manage GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) clusters, including autoscaling, monitoring, and security.
- Set up and manage Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Error Reporting for observability.
- Automate operational tasks using Python.
- Ensure compliance with security best practices using IAM, VPC Service Controls, and Cloud Armor.
- Collaborate with development teams to support microservices architecture and service mesh (e.g., CloudRun, CloudFunction).
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues.
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and contribute to DevOps best practices and documentation.
What Makes You Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
- Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Proficiency in Terraform, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture best practices.
- These would be nice-to-have qualifications:
- GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect).
- Experience with Anthos, Cloud Run, or Cloud Functions.
- Knowledge of GitOps practices and tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
- Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
- Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
What You’ll Get
- A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
- A full and comprehensive benefits program.
- Growth opportunities on a global scale.
- Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
- An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required
- 0-5%
Experience And Education Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.