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DevOps Engineer

Accelerate Real-World Insights Through Cloud Innovation

Verana Health is a digital health company that harnesses exclusive real-world data to deliver quality insights that accelerate drug development and improve patient care. Backed by leading investors such as Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Novo Growth, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and more, we are transforming how medical research is conducted. Our mission-driven team is committed to making a tangible difference in patients' lives through technology and data science.

Position Overview

Reports to: Director of Engineering Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote

As a DevOps Engineer at Verana Health, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of our cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering, data science, and IT teams to enable faster, safer, and more reliable delivery of our data-driven solutions. This role is essential for Verana Health's ability to innovate and scale its impact on patient care.

Why This Role Matters

Your contributions will directly help ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud infrastructure, enabling the delivery of critical data analytics and research tools used by healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using AWS, with a focus on automation, security, and scalability.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, data science, QA) to support their DevOps needs and drive continuous improvement.
  • Implement and enforce best practices for authorization, authentication, and compliance across AWS services.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of critical applications and databases.
  • Document and refine DevOps processes to foster knowledge sharing and operational excellence.
  • Support database management, server administration (Linux/Windows), and infrastructure orchestration using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation, learning, and growth within the technology team.

Requirements and Skills

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
  • Expertise in AWS services, including IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, and cloud security best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python) and version control (GitLab, GitHub).
  • Experience with Linux and Windows server administration, database management, and Databricks.

Must-Haves for the Role:

  • Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure and security.
  • Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills.

Desirable Skills:

  • Exposure to healthcare or clinical research environments.
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

Company Information

Verana Health is a digital health company dedicated to accelerating drug development and improving patient care through exclusive real-world data insights. We are backed by prominent investors and are committed to making a tangible difference in patients' lives.

Compensation

National Pay Range: $148,000 - $175,000 USD Pay ranges may vary for market conditions, location, and experience.

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Skills

AWS
Cloud Infrastructure
Automation
Security
Scalability
CI/CD Pipelines
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Best Practices
Authorization
Authentication
Compliance

Verana Health

Assembles and analyzes clinical databases for research

About Verana Health

Verana Health assembles and analyzes large-scale clinical databases to support physicians and enhance medical research. By partnering with medical associations, the company creates regulatory-grade data platforms that generate valuable medical evidence and insights. These platforms serve life science companies and healthcare providers, offering them data that improves evidence generation and patient outcomes. Verana Health focuses on big data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to provide actionable insights that help life science companies accelerate research, identify trial patients, and understand patient experiences better. The company earns revenue through partnerships and data services offered to its clients.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$280.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support

Risks

Competition from other digital health companies leveraging AI and big data analytics.
Rapid evolution of data privacy regulations may increase compliance costs.
Reliance on medical association partnerships could be a vulnerability if disrupted.

Differentiation

Verana Health manages data from over 20,000 providers and 70 EHR systems.
Their VeraQ™ engine enhances data integrity with AI and clinician direction.
Exclusive partnerships with specialty medical societies provide unique, regulatory-grade data platforms.

Upsides

Raised $150M in Series E funding, indicating strong investor confidence.
Acquisition of PYA Analytics enhances data processing and insights generation capabilities.
Focus on integrating unstructured data like physician notes increases data depth and usability.

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