POSITION SUMMARY:

The Software Engineering Automation Manager is responsible for leading a team of highly technical engineers, focused on maintaining and supporting the release pipeline for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CD). The manager will collaborate with technology partners to define new strategies for the pipeline, tool integration road maps, and lead projects based on funded initiatives. This role will recruit, develop, and mentor new and existing staff, including performance reviews and career development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assigns and monitors work of technical personnel, ensuring that application development and deployment is done in the best possible way, and implements quality control and review systems throughout the development and deployment processes


• Works within technology, cross-functionally and with vendors, in order to successfully identify, prioritize, and resolve issues and provide subject matter expertise for enhancements, developments, and operational improvements to the pipeline


• Maintains issue tracking and documentation systems and provides reporting that ensures proper tracking and visibility of issues and projects


• Maintains accurate program estimates, timelines, project plans, and status reports


• Identifies technical and process improvement opportunities and socialize/advocate to get them implemented


• Possesses expert technical understanding of the intersection of development and operations (DevOps), monitoring and management tools, and deployment processes and tools


• Gather system requirements and support several project teams in evolving, testing and rolling-out new products and services, then transitioning the site or product to post launch operations activities throughout life of the product or service


• Monitor documenting processes and procedures and follow a formal change management procedure


• Manages and appropriately escalates delivery impediments, risks, issues, and changes associated to the product development initiatives


• Works with cross-functional business partners to translate requirements into technical needs; define prioritization, milestones, and strategy for business driven goals

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred


• 5+ years' demonstrated hands-on experience managing a high performance team of engineers and administrators


• 3+ years' experience with automated software release platforms, e.g. Jenkins


• 2 years' experience managing deployment of applications on Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure


• Understanding of industry trends, tools and best practice for hybrid cloud (on-prem and public)


• Experience with Kubernetes, designing, building, and deploying Kubernetes clusters preferred


• Experience building, configuring, and maintaining source/byte code management system, e.g. Enterprise GitHub and Artifactory


• Experience in programming / scripting languages preferred, e.g. Java, Spring Boot, React, Javascript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Groovy for Jenkins, etc.


• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must have critical thinking skills in a complex IT environment to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve problems without direction


• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. We offer an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation.

When you work with Cigna, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? To see our culture in action, search #TeamCigna on Instagram.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.