Senior Specialist IT Architecture

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Join our Business Technology Services (BTS) / IT Infrastructure team as a Senior Specialist IT Architecture, where you’ll lead the administration and strategic evolution of critical enterprise automation and DevOps platforms. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in driving automation, improving system reliability, and enabling scalable infrastructure solutions across a complex environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Own end-to-end administration of Jenkins, GitLab, Red Hat Satellite, and Ansible Automation Platform, including upgrades, patching, monitoring, and capacity planning

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or equivalent) to support infrastructure automation and developer workflows

• Manage Red Hat Satellite lifecycle functions (content views, activation keys, errata) to ensure consistent and timely Linux patching across Ubuntu and RHEL environments

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Ansible playbooks and roles; administer Automation Platform components such as job templates, workflows, and execution environments

• Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to internal policies, audit requirements, and industry best practices, including vulnerability remediation and patch governance

• Create and maintain runbooks, documentation, and training materials; mentor team members on automation and scripting best practices

• Evaluate new platform capabilities and version updates, providing recommendations and roadmaps for upgrades and enhancements

• Drive operational efficiency through automation, scripting, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or DevOps/automation roles

• Hands-on experience with Ansible or Ansible Automation Platform, including playbook and role development

• 3+ years of experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent)

• Experience with Red Hat Satellite or similar lifecycle/patch management tools (e.g., SCCM, WSUS, or RMM platforms)

• Strong Linux systems administration expertise (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) with command-line proficiency

• Experience in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) for automation and infrastructure management

• Strong communication skills with experience in documentation, runbooks, and cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat certifications (RHCE, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation) or similar

• Experience integrating automation platforms with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira)

• Background in regulated or compliance-driven environments (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure automation

• GitLab administration experience (runners, access control, package/registry management)

• Knowledge of monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)

• Experience with secrets management and credential governance tools (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, etc.)

• Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman)

• Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, proxies)

• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix, Proxmox) in mixed OS environments

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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