Principal DevOps Engineer,
Baxter International Inc.
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Gloucester
Contract type: Full time

This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.
Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Job Summary
Baxter International is looking for a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the tools and processes that enable continuous integration, continuous deployment, and efficient infrastructure management. Your expertise in using cutting-edge technologies such as GitHub, Azure, Kubernetes, ACR, YAML, Terraform, Azure DevOps, HELM, Prometheus, Grafana, PowerShell, and Jira will be crucial in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability of our software delivery pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?
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Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.
Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Job Summary
Baxter International is looking for a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the tools and processes that enable continuous integration, continuous deployment, and efficient infrastructure management. Your expertise in using cutting-edge technologies such as GitHub, Azure, Kubernetes, ACR, YAML, Terraform, Azure DevOps, HELM, Prometheus, Grafana, PowerShell, and Jira will be crucial in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability of our software delivery pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management: Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Utilize Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources on Azure.
- CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Develop and maintain robust and secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Integrate automated builds, tests, and deployments to enable frequent and reliable releases.
- Container Orchestration and Management: Utilize Kubernetes to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications. Work with Docker and Azure Container Registry (ACR) to create and manage container images efficiently.
- Monitoring and Performance Management: Implement monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to track system performance, application health, and resource utilization. Set up alerts and notifications to promptly respond to potential issues.
- Security and Compliance: Collaborate with the security team to implement security best practices throughout the DevOps process. Ensure that all deployments adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Analyze and resolve complex technical issues related to the infrastructure, deployments, and applications. Implement solutions to improve system performance and reliability.
- Scripting and Automation: Develop PowerShell scripts to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and enhance productivity.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and operations, to ensure seamless collaboration and effective delivery of solutions. Utilize Jira to track and manage project tasks and issues.
- Continuous Learning and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement improvements to existing processes and tools to optimize efficiency and reliability.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong background in using DevOps tools and technologies.
- Hands-on experience with version control systems such as GitHub, including branching strategies and code reviews.
- Proficiency in Azure cloud services.
- Solid understanding of containerization, microservices architecture, and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Familiarity with YAML for defining Kubernetes manifests and Helm for managing Kubernetes applications.
- Experience with implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.
- Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus and Grafana, or similar tools.
- Strong scripting skills, especially in PowerShell, for automating tasks and configurations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?
- Competitive total compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- High importance placed on work life balance
- Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce
#IND-UKCOM
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.
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