Lead application readiness and remediation coordination for AWS EOL and vulnerability patches. Validate impacts define smoke and regression tests drive automation resolve dependencies escalate blockers and secure production sign-off to ensure audit-ready closure.

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per quarter
Role Summary
Own application-level readiness validation dependency remediation testing automation coordination and production sign-off required to support vulnerability remediation AWS remediation EOL modernization and accelerated patching.
This role ensures application risks are identified early remediation dependencies are resolved and application teams move from manual validation to automated exception-based review where appropriate.
What You'll Do:
Application Ownership Readiness & Prioritization
• Confirm application ownership business criticality production impact testing windows release constraints and sign-off model.
• Coordinate with CIO teams DevOps SREs application owners and business stakeholders to sequence remediation safely.
• Identify application-level blockers that could delay AWS remediation EOL modernization vulnerability remediation or production patching.
• Escalate readiness gaps when testing code changes compatibility review reboot approvals or production sign-off threaten remediation timelines.
AWS EOL & Vulnerability Remediation Support
• Support AWS remediation by validating application impact workload criticality reboot windows SRE coordination dependencies and post-patch sign-off.
• Support EOL OS remediation through code/configuration changes dependency remediation application installation logic build readiness UAT containerization decisions and legacy decommission sign-off.
• Support vulnerability remediation through library upgrades middleware compatibility validation code fixes configuration changes certificate/runtime updates and confirmation that remediation does not break business functionality.
• Partner with platform teams on EKS readiness EC2 hardened AMI migration CI/CD readiness and deployment validation.
Regression Automation & Evidence
• Define smoke tests service checks API checks login checks critical business transaction validation and pass/fail criteria.
• Partner with DevOps and CIO teams to automate regression testing through CI/CD New Relic monitors synthetics service dashboards or other approved tooling.
• Shift application validation from full manual testing to automated testing with exception-based review.
• Attach automated test results logs monitoring evidence defects and sign-off records to change or vulnerability closure records.
Exception & Risk Support
• Provide business impact statements compensating controls risk decisions remediation commitments and time-bound exception inputs when application remediation cannot be completed on schedule.
• Coordinate production readiness reviews and post-deployment issue triage for application-impacting patch or modernization events.
Authority and Scope
• Require application owners to confirm criticality validation windows dependencies and production sign-off expectations.
• Escalate application readiness testing code/configuration or sign-off delays that block remediation.
• Define minimum validation evidence required from application teams for patch and vulnerability closure.
Success Measures & Key Outcomes (First 6-12 Months)
• Application validation time is reduced through smoke-test automation and exception-based review.
• Critical apps have documented owners test packs pass/fail criteria and validation windows.
• Code dependency configuration certificate runtime and middleware remediation blockers are addressed within target timelines.
• AWS remediation EOL modernization and vulnerability remediation receive timely application sign-off.
• Application evidence supports audit-ready closure.
What You'll Bring:
• 7+ years in application support SRE DevOps application engineering production support or application remediation leadership.
• Strong understanding of application dependencies APIs databases middleware certificates runtimes libraries CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Experience with New Relic synthetic monitoring service dashboards API testing smoke testing regression automation or observability tooling.
• Ability to coordinate across CIO application teams DevOps infrastructure security business stakeholders and vendors.
Nice to Have
• Experience with EOL modernization cloud migration containerization EKS Terraform or CI/CD modernization.
• Experience with application security remediation SCA SAST/DAST findings or library vulnerability remediation.
• SRE DevOps cloud application security or ITIL certifications.
Working Model
Hybrid role requiring close collaboration with CIO application teams DevOps SREs IT Operations Cybersecurity and business owners. Occasional off-hours support may be required for production patching emergency remediation zero-day events or critical application validation windows.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $111500-$159000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience skills qualifications and job location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology- data- and AI-enabled organization we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking collaborative problem-solving and purpose-driven innovation. Here you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company we offer a place to grow your skills contribute to meaningful work and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
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At New York Life fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
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