Cloud & DevOps Engineer - Virtual

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People- be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose-Be inspired by our higher callingofimproving lives.

Be Alight-act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It'swhywe'reso driven to connect passion with purpose.Alight helps clients gaina benefitsadvantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absencemanagementand navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more atcareers.alight.com.

Collaborating with Engineers and Scientists in the organization to construct complex data sources for algorithms and machine learning models.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and evolve cloud-native solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment pipelines.
• Own production systems end-to-end, including design decisions, implementation, operational reliability, and iterative improvement.
• Develop andmaintainInfrastructure as Code andConfiguration as Codeusing tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Design, implement,optimize, andownCI/CD pipelinetoolingfor application and infrastructure deployments using tools such as GitHub ActionsorJenkins.
• Design, implement, and own high quality, maintainable code in a modern language like Python, andauthorreliable Bash or PowerShell scripts.
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and contribute to internal platforms that enable teams to build and deploy AI-enabled solutions using AWS Bedrock andWatsonX.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting to ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Embed security into infrastructure and delivery workflows by applyingDevSecOpspractices such as least-privilege access, secure defaults, and automated policy enforcement.
• Collaborate effectively with application, platform, network, and security teams, clearly communicating requirements, tradeoffs, and design decisions.
• Maintain clear documentation and proactively explore and apply emerging technologies in cloud, DevOps, and AI.

REQUIREMENTS

• Software engineering skills in Python (preferred)andBash.Experience withWeb development, Java, JavaScript,and/or PowerShelldesirable.
• Hands-on experience building and operating AWS-based systems using services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, and Lambda.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines in production environments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of AWS networking and security, including troubleshooting connectivity issues, defining security group rules, applying least-privilege IAM policies, and partnering with network and security engineers.
• Ability toimpactreliability, scalability, and performance, and make pragmatic tradeoffs in production systems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical outcomes across teams.
• Demonstrated self-directed learning and curiosity-proactively seeking out and applyingnew technologiesand approaches.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Experienceoperatingautomated infrastructure and delivery pipelines at scale.
• Exposure to foundational AI concepts (e.g., LLMs, agentic patterns, RAG) and interest in applying AI to automation, developer tooling, or operational workflows.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• AWS certification or equivalent cloud credentials.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS,Azure, GCP).
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban).

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you canbeyour best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs"5 yearsin a row.

Benefits

We offer programs andplansfor a healthy mind, body,walletand life becauseit'simportantour benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well asseveralvoluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you bemadean offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position:SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

Wecelebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities areprovidedreasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contactalightcareers@alight.com.

Equal OpportunityPolicy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabledveteransand other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities andsincerely heldreligious beliefs,practicesand observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may requesta reasonableaccommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

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Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.