Sr DevOps Engineer

New role with the state of Mass 1 year contract The primary work location for this role will be at 40 Broad Street, Boston Massachusetts . The work schedule for this position is Monday thru Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST . Position Description EOHHS is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support our cloud data warehouse modernization initiative, migrating from a SQL Server/AWS based system to a Snowflake-based data platform. The DevOps Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and integration processes that support analytics, reporting, and business operations. The DevOps Engineer will design and implement CI/CD pipelines, automate data pipeline deployments, and ensure operational reliability across Snowflake, Informatica, and Apache Airflow environments. This role works closely with our EHS IT team supporting the Department of Mental Health and Department of Public Health Hospitals.

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build and maintain CI/CD ( Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD) pipelines for Snowflake, Informatica (IICS), and Airflow DAG ( Directed Acyclic Graph) deployments Implement automated code promotion between development, test, and production environments Integrate testing, linting, and security scanning into deployment processes Develop IaC(Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools to manage Snowflake objects, network, and cloud resources Manage configuration and environment consistency across multi-region/multi-cloud setups Maintain secure connectivity between cloud and on-prem systems (VPNs, private links, firewalls) Implement logging and alerting for Airflow DAGs, Informatica workflows, and Snowflake performance Develop proactive monitoring dashboards for job failures, data quality triggers, and warehouse usage Optimize pipeline performance, concurrency, and cost governance in Snowflake Own deployment frameworks for ETL/ELT code, SQL scripts, metadata updates Support user access provisioning & RBAC alignment across Snowflake, Informatica, and Airflow Troubleshoot platform and orchestration issues, lead incident response during outages Enforce DevSecOps practices including encryption, secrets management, and key rotation Implement audit, logging, compliance, and backup/restore strategies aligned with governance requirements Participate in testing, deployment, and release management for new data workflows and enhancements. Required Qualifications 3-7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Data Platform Engineering roles Hands-on experience with: Snowflake (roles, warehouses, performance tuning, cost control) Apache Airflow (DAG orchestration, monitoring, deployments) Informatica (IICS pipeline deployment automation preferred) Strong CI/CD skills using GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar Proficiency with Terraform , Python , and Shell scripting Deep understanding of cloud platforms: AWS , Azure , or GCP Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), especially for Airflow Strong knowledge of networking concepts and security controls Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience migrating from SQL Server or other legacy DW platforms Knowledge of FinOps practices for Snowflake usage optimization Background in healthcare, finance, or regulated industries a plus Soft Skills Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed data workloads Strong documentation and cross-team collaboration skills Proactive and committed to process improvement and automation Detail-oriented, with a focus on data accuracy and process improvement. Education and Certification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent years in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering , Health Informatics , or related field. 3B Staffing LLC