Contractor: DevOps Engineer

Abacus Insights
United States
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Cloud-savvy engineers with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code experience will find this contract role with a focus on healthcare data platforms.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD automation who thrive in collaborative, mission-driven environments
    — “We work in many contexts, using many tools and technologies to remove obstacles”
  • Professionals with a background in healthcare or AI platforms and a track record of building secure, scalable systems
    — “make healthcare data usable, so the people responsible for care and cost decisions can act faster”
  • Individuals who are comfortable shaping architectural best practices and mentoring others in engineering processes
    — “Contribute to DevOps architecture best practices and help shape our approach to CI/CD”

Things to consider

  • This is a contract role with no specified seniority, requiring adaptability and self-direction
    — “This is a contract role”
  • Candidates must be located in the United States for interviews and verification purposes
    — “confirming that you are located where your application states”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with HIPAA-compliant infrastructure and cross-functional collaboration in your resume and interviews
    — “Build and maintain secure, scalable, HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant infrastructure”
  • Highlight your ability to shape best practices and drive efficiency in DevOps workflows
    — “Contribute to DevOps architecture best practices”
  • Showcase your hands-on experience with Python-based CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration tools
    — “Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Python-based scripts”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • secure, scalable infrastructure
  • robust CI/CD pipelines
  • containerized environments
  • monitoring and observability
Typical background
DevOpscloud infrastructurehealthcare IT

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud InfrastructureCI/CDContainerizationMonitoringLinux Systems Administration

Preferred

Hipaa ComplianceHitrust ComplianceHealthcare Data

Stack & domain

DevOpsCloud InfrastructureAWSAzureLinux Systems AdministrationNetworkingCI/CDDockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaSplunkPythonTerraformHIPAAHitrustContainerizationInfrastructure As CodeMonitoring And ObservabilityCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityAttention To DetailTeamworkHealthcareAIDataCloud

About the role

Original posting from Abacus Insights via Greenhouse

About Us

Abacus Insights is transforming how data and AI work for health plans. Our mission is simple: make healthcare data usable, so the people responsible for care and cost decisions can act faster, with confidence.

As the AI and Data Platform for Payer Intelligence, we help health plans break down data silos to create a single, trusted data foundation. That foundation powers better decisions—so plans can improve outcomes, reduce waste, and deliver better experiences for members and providers alike. Backed by $100M from top investors, we're tackling big challenges in an industry that's ready for change. Our platform enables GenAI use cases by delivering clean, connected, and reliable healthcare data to support automation, prioritization, and decision workflows—and it's why we are leading the way.

Our innovation begins with people. We are bold, curious, and collaborative—because the best ideas come from working together. We embrace the thoughtful use of AI and automation to drive innovation and efficiency, and we look for individuals who are curious and adaptable—those excited to leverage emerging technologies to enhance how we work—while keeping human insight, connection, and our clients at the center of every decision.

Ready to make an impact? Join us and let's build the future together.

About the Role

This is a contract role.

The DevOps Team focuses on improving the telemetry around and availability of Abacus' product offerings while contributing to the sustainability of engineering practice throughout the organization. As the "engineers behind the engineers," we are responsible for a diverse set of tasks from across the DevOps spectrum. We work in many contexts, using many tools and technologies to remove obstacles and keep the rest of the engineering organization moving as efficiently and effectively as possible. We are a small, nimble team making an outsized impact.

Your day to day

Build and maintain secure, scalable, HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant infrastructure on multiple cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)

Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure

Contribute to DevOps architecture best practices and help shape our approach to CI/CD and infrastructure as code (IaC)

Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to design robust infrastructure solutions

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Python-based scripts to automate testing, validation, and deployment workflows

Build and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, and self-hosted)

Implement monitoring and observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk

Support the design, implementation, and adoption of our custom Python- and Cloud-based deployment platform with an eye toward continuous delivery

Promote best practices both within the team and within the larger organization

What you bring to the team

4+ years of development experience, including work on complex systems

Strong cloud experience, AWS preferred

Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and networking

Experience implementing a CI/CD system using an industry-standard platform such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Travis

Knowledge of containerization, specifically Docker and Kubernetes

Fluent command of the tools of the trade, including Bash, Python, or Terraform

Knowledge of best practices as related to designing and building efficient, maintainable, testable, portable applications

Keen attention to detail

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A team-first attitude, always looking to improve yourself and those around you

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or other relevant field

Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer

As a mission-led technology company helping to drive better healthcare outcomes, Abacus Insights believes that the best innovation and value we can bring to our customers comes from diverse ideas, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. Therefore, we dedicate resources to building diverse teams and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Abacus prohibits discrimination and harassment regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At the heart of who we are is a commitment to continuously and intentionally building an inclusive culture—one that empowers every team member across the globe to do their best work and bring their authentic selves. We carry that same commitment into our hiring process, aiming to create an interview experience where you feel comfortable and confident showcasing your strengths. If there’s anything we can do to support that—big or small—please let us know.

AI Use in Recruitment

We use AI-powered tools throughout our recruitment process. This includes Greenhouse's Real Talent Matching Technology, which helps prioritize applications based on job-related criteria, as well as additional AI tools used to support sourcing, interview preparation, and other recruiting tasks. We do not remove the human element—our recruiters and hiring teams review all applications and make all decisions related to candidate progression and hiring, regardless of which tools are used to support that process.

Identity and Location Verification

To protect the integrity of our hiring process, all interviews are conducted by live video with your camera on. Virtual or blurred backgrounds and headsets are not permitted absent an approved accommodation, and you should be in a well-lit, private space where your face and surroundings are clearly visible. Candidates who advance may also be asked to complete identity and location verification, which may include verifying your identity, work history, and confirming that you are located where your application states. Applications containing knowingly false or materially misrepresented information, including identity, location, or credentials, may be disqualified, and any offer may be rescinded if a material misrepresentation is discovered at any point in the process.

If you need an accommodation for any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know in advance.

By applying, you acknowledge that we will collect and process your personal information for recruiting purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including for the verification steps described above. Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice for more information, including your rights.

Source: Abacus Insights careers (Greenhouse)

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