
Job Overview
Location
Remote - United States
Job Type
Full-time
Category
DevOps & SysAdmin
Date Posted
April 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Staff DevOps Engineer at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, you will design, build, and evolve platform engineering and delivery capabilities to enable reliable, scalable, and secure systems across the enterprise, operating at the intersection of software development, systems engineering, and automation.
- • Day to day, you will design and manage scalable, highly available infrastructure in cloud environments, define infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform and CloudFormation, architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build/test/deployment, build internal tools for self-service infrastructure, optimize Linux/Unix and containerized systems, troubleshoot complex production issues, embed security best practices (DevSecOps), implement secrets management and secure communication patterns, and serve as a technical mentor influencing architecture decisions and platform strategy.
- • You will partner closely with SRE, development, and infrastructure teams to improve delivery velocity, operational resilience, and developer experience, contributing to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement while driving adoption of GitOps, pipeline-as-code, and environment standardization.
- • Penn Mutual is a 175-year-old life insurance company committed to empowering individuals and businesses toward financial security, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services through its network of financial professionals, with a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace practices.
- • In this role, you will grow as a technical leader by shaping enterprise-scale platform strategy, mentoring junior engineers, driving cross-team alignment on DevOps best practices, and gaining deep influence over infrastructure, automation, and security standards in a regulated financial services environment.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- • 10+ years of professional experience in software development with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions
- • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
- • Experience with UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask) and API frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Express)
- • Deep understanding of database systems and SQL, including experience designing and optimizing database schemas
- • Strong knowledge of application architecture and design patterns
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the United States
- • Role at a financially stable, 175-year-old institution with strong industry reputation
- • Chance to influence enterprise-scale platform strategy and architecture decisions
- • Exposure to modern DevOps practices including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, GitOps, and DevSecOps
- • Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams while building internal tools for developer enablement
- • Work in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence
Skills & Technologies
About Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Founded in 1847, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurer headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The company offers life insurance, disability income, annuities, and investment advisory services through a national network of financial professionals. As a mutual company owned by policyholders, it focuses on long-term financial security and pays participating policy dividends. Penn Mutual operates through subsidiaries including Penn Mutual Asset Management and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, supporting wealth management and retirement planning for individuals, families, and businesses.
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