Production Engineer

WebMD
Newark
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 109,000 - 120,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Troubleshooting","Continuous improvement","Adaptability"]

Join WebMD’s SRE team to manage and evolve the backend stack with a focus on Windows Server environments and Kubernetes clusters. You’ll automate operational workflows using PowerShell and Python, take ownership of observability (Prometheus and ELK) to improve visibility and scalability, troubleshoot distributed systems and web apps, and collaborate with Operations teams to drive continuous infrastructure improvement while rotating on-call.

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WebMD
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Production Engineer

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Job Summary

Join WebMD’s SRE team to manage and evolve the backend stack with a focus on Windows Server environments and Kubernetes clusters. You’ll automate operational workflows using PowerShell and Python, take ownership of observability (Prometheus and ELK) to improve visibility and scalability, troubleshoot distributed systems and web apps, and collaborate with Operations teams to drive continuous infrastructure improvement while rotating on-call.
Location: Newark
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage and optimize Windows Server environments and Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and reliability of WebMD sites and services.
  • •Automate recurring operational tasks and routines using PowerShell and Python to streamline developer and operations workflows.
  • •Own and improve the observability stack (Prometheus and ELK) to maintain full-stack visibility, latency tracking, and scalability.
  • •Troubleshoot production issues and support deployments/workloads for distributed systems, IIS, and web applications.
  • •Participate in on-call rotation and collaborate with other Operations teams to identify infrastructure improvement opportunities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 109,000 - 120,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceCommuter BenefitsTransit Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience in IT/Infrastructure, including 2+ years supporting web-based applications for large-scale, high-traffic websites.
  • •Fluency with Windows Server operating systems and strong command-line aptitude, with willingness to work in Linux environments.
  • •Hands-on experience deploying, managing, or troubleshooting workloads within Kubernetes.
  • •Experience troubleshooting and performance tuning distributed systems, IIS, and web applications.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience:4+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Skills:CommunicationTroubleshootingContinuous improvementAdaptability
Tech Stack:Windows ServerLinuxKubernetesPowerShellPythonPrometheusELKGrafanaPuppetAnsibleF5 Big-IPRedisKafkaRabbitMQIISCI/CDGitLabJenkinsAzure DevOpsGitHub Copilot

Company Brief

WebMD
Operates a leading online health information and health services platform offering medical news, symptom checkers, drug information, and physician directory services to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Industry: HealthTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1996
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