At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Principal I, Software Engineering - Digital Health, you will be focusing on design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure for our Digital Health platforms. This role is critical in ensuring high availability, data security, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR) while enabling rapid and reliable software delivery. The role will be based out of Bangalore.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for microservices-based applications (Spring Boot, Angular, SAP Hybris).
Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Manage cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) ensuring scalability, security, and cost optimization.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR) in all DevOps processes.
Monitor system performance, availability, and security using observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring to reduce manual intervention.
Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to integrate DevSecOps practices.
Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies for critical healthcare systems.
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
7+ years in DevOps or related roles, with 3+ years in cloud-native environments.
Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
Knowledge of healthcare compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR) and security best practices.
Strong scripting skills (Python or similar).
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
Opportunity to work in best-in-class Organization among Medical Devices/Equipment sector.
Opportunity to work in a high paced agile environment.
Work with people who are passionate of delivering outcomes and a culture of simplification and ownership.
Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues from all over the world.
Attractive benefits package (medical care, group insurance, lunch card, transportation allowance, flexible time off, and much more).
Permanent employment contract, attractive base salary and annual bonus.
Flexible hours and hybrid model of work.
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Relocation assistance: Yes
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