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Lead DevOps Engineer

AMTRAK

Location:
United States, Philadelphia

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

103700.00 - 134460.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Lead DevOps Engineer is a key resource for technology support for the Commission’s staff of about 20 professionals. The position oversees complex software development projects and provides subject matter expertise and technical direction on IT infrastructure and administration. Primary responsibilities include custom software development and maintenance, database administration, and working with Commission leadership and functional teams to assess technology needs and deploy new tools and resources that enhance productivity. The role also includes oversight of consultants providing software development, helpdesk support, and other technical services.

Job Responsibility:

Own and lead IT systems development
confirm requirements and specifications are clear, follow a documented development/build methodology, and make sure a robust unit, system, and integration testing regimen is followed to deliver solutions per designs
Provision and configure databases and cloud computing resources to support upcoming deployments
monitor, analyze, and optimize infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for performance and cost-efficiency
create and update documentation as necessary to ensure architectures, designs, and other descriptions are up to date and describe the as-deployed system
Expand and manage the NEC Commission’s cloud infrastructure to support deployment of new tools and resources
Working with leadership, drive development of a technology roadmap for growing the NECC’s offerings to its members and the public
Ensure all work is in harmony with industry and organizational standards
Develop new data pipelines to support staff workstreams
automate and/or redesign existing data pipelines
Research and propose the adoption of existing software and other technologies based on business needs and/or oversee the deployment of such technologies.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
5+ years of experience in a DevOps or software development role, with specific experience in pipelines-as-code, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
Extensive experience with PostgreSQL
Proficiency with versioning (preferably GitHub) and containerization (preferably Docker)
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (especially Azure and Digital Ocean)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go or Bash)
Ability to focus on business goals while ensuring development is completed on time
Proven ability to translate between technical and business language
Ability to identify, propose, and oversee the execution of business and IT solutions as well as interpret documents communicating business and IT needs and requirements
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Transportation Planning/Engineering
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Development Associate, Azure Administrator Associate)
Familiarity with principles of transportation planning, geography, and/or the political and operating structures of the Northeast Corridor.

What we offer:

health, dental, and vision plans
health savings accounts
wellness programs
flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
life insurance
short and long term disability insurance
paid time off
back-up care
adoption assistance
surrogacy assistance
reimbursement of education expenses
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
and rail pass privileges.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 18, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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