Principal DevOps Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer in the United States.

As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of global cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. You will collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams to drive automation, enhance developer experience, and maintain compliance standards. This role offers autonomy and strategic impact, allowing you to shape infrastructure best practices, mentor peers, and deliver robust solutions that support rapid product delivery. Ideal candidates thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving challenging technical problems, and are passionate about building efficient, resilient cloud systems.

• Accountabilities
• Design and implement scalable, highly available global cloud architectures that meet business requirements.
• Lead the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of applications and infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters, containerization using Docker, and infrastructure automation with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Ensure compliance, security, and observability in cloud environments, integrating industry standards and audit requirements.
• Collaborate across teams to identify DevOps needs and deliver solutions that improve developer experience and release velocity.
• Mentor and coach team members on DevOps best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies to drive innovation.
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• Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in DevOps or related fields, including at least 5 years in a senior architecture role.
• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), container orchestration, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compliance in global cloud environments (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Go, or similar).
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience managing complex projects across stakeholders.
• Proven ability to design scalable, distributed architectures and optimize performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
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• Benefits
• Competitive base salary: $201,002 - $335,004 USD, with eligibility for discretionary bonus plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, flexible time off, paid sick leave, and wellness days.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Remote work flexibility across eligible states.
• Career development, mentorship, and opportunities to influence strategic infrastructure initiatives.
• Inclusive, high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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