Support and maintain IBM WebSphere/Liberty and containerized runtimes across on‑prem and cloud. Help develop AzDO CI/CD pipelines, implement Ansible automation, assist container image governance, and participate in Agile/Scrum activities and PI planning to improve platform reliability and delivery velocity.
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
When you join MetLife's Global Technology team, you'll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You'll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life's most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.
The Opportunity
The Assistant Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and modernized platform engineering capabilities that enable MetLife's global technology ecosystem to operate efficiently and scale effectively across the United States and supported regions. This position plays a critical role in strengthening the infrastructure foundation that supports MetLife's customers, applications, and business operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of MetLife's infrastructure by driving automation, modern runtime adoption, and cloud-aligned engineering practices while directly contributing to faster delivery, stronger resiliency, and a more innovative technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 - $88,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
The Team You Will Join
When you join MetLife's Global Technology team, you'll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You'll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life's most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.
The Opportunity
The Assistant Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and modernized platform engineering capabilities that enable MetLife's global technology ecosystem to operate efficiently and scale effectively across the United States and supported regions. This position plays a critical role in strengthening the infrastructure foundation that supports MetLife's customers, applications, and business operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of MetLife's infrastructure by driving automation, modern runtime adoption, and cloud-aligned engineering practices while directly contributing to faster delivery, stronger resiliency, and a more innovative technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists with Developing and maintaining Azure DevOps (AzDO) pipelines, automation workflows, and CI/CD processes supporting enterprise platforms
- Using Agile methodologies, performs Scrum Master responsibilities and leads PI Planning activities for the Enterprise Application Platforms team
- Assists with supporting container image governance, including certification, maintenance, and promotion across environments
- Assists with implementing and enhancing automation using Ansible Automation Platform to streamline operational tasks
- Supports and maintains IBM WebSphere, Liberty, and containerized runtimes across on-prem and cloud platforms
Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of professional IT experience in infrastructure engineering or platform operations
- Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline or related field experience
- Possess or be able to obtain Agile Scrum Master certification
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and container image governance.
- Basic knowledge and ability to work with at least one scripting or programming language (Python or shell preferred)
- Basic understanding and familiarity with IBM WebSphere and Liberty runtimes, cloud platforms, and container orchestration (Azure AKS, ARO, or OpenShift)
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams, and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding and some experience with code versioning working with various repository platforms such as JFrog Artifactory, GitHub, or similar
- Familiarity with Ansible Automation Platform.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and use of Azure DevOps for work management
- Relevant certifications (Agile, Azure, Red Hat, Kubernetes, or similar)
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 - $88,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
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