Engineer - Bash/Python/Ansible - job 4 of 4

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As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives.  Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems.  American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source.  And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development.  Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.

Key Responsibilities:

·    Artifactory Administration & Maintenance – Configure, upgrade, and maintain JFrog Artifactory repositories (local, remote, and virtual), enforce access control policies, optimize storage, monitor performance, and troubleshoot artifact resolution issues in CI/CD workflows.

·    Jenkins Pipeline Management & Upgrades – Design, develop, and maintain scalable Jenkins pipelines, integrate with Artifactory, optimize job execution, manage plugins, perform version upgrades, and implement secure credential handling for automation.

·    Linux System Administration & Monitoring – Manage, upgrade, and optimize Linux-based CI/CD environments, automate system tasks using Bash/Ansible, monitor system health, and troubleshoot disk, process, and log-related issues to ensure high availability.

·    Networking & Troubleshooting – Diagnose, monitor, and resolve network-related issues affecting CI/CD pipelines, debug DNS, firewall, proxy, and SSL/TLS problems, and use tools like tcpdump, curl, and netstat for analysis and proactive maintenance.

·    Monitoring, Observability & Upgrades (Splunk, Dynatrace, CI/CD Health) – Administer, upgrade, and maintain Splunk for log management, create dashboards and alerts for system performance, integrate

·    Dynatrace for real-time application monitoring, and ensure end-to-end observability for Jenkins, Artifactory, and infrastructure components.

Qualifications & Skills:

·       Hands-on experience with JFrog Artifactory administration and repository management.

·       Strong expertise in Jenkins pipeline development, maintenance, and upgrades.

·       Proficiency in Linux system administration, scripting (Bash, Python), and automation (Ansible).

·       Solid understanding of networking concepts, troubleshooting, and security protocols.

·       Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana) for CI/CD observability.

·       Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based CI/CD environments is a plus.

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field

·       Overall 6+ years of experience in GHES administration, with deep expertise in GitHub Actions, self-hosted runners, and microservices architecture.

·       Strong scripting, API integration, and automation skills (GitHub REST/GraphQL APIs, GitHub CLI, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes).

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives.  Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems.  American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source.  And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development.  Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.