Principal DevOps Engineer (Remote)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer in Oregon (USA) .As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable cloud infrastructure while driving best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and automation. You will take full ownership of the architecture and tooling of critical systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security at scale. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and operational excellence. Working in a fast-paced, hands‐on environment, you will implement innovative solutions that directly impact system reliability and platform performance. You will stay ahead of emerging cloud and DevOps technologies, shaping the future of infrastructure while optimizing cost, scalability, and resilience.AccountabilitiesLead the architectural vision for cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure deployment environmentsImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to manage and automate deploymentsDesign, manage, and optimize end‐to‐end CI/CD workflows to improve development, QA, staging, and production deploymentsMonitor platform health, performance, and reliability, proactively addressing potential risks and failuresRecommend and implement improvements in architecture, security policies, and operational methodologiesMentor and guide engineers, sharing expertise in DevOps practices, tooling, and cloud infrastructureCollaborate with cross‐functional teams to align technology solutions with business objectives and operational requirementsRequirementsMinimum 5 years of hands‐on DevOps experience, with a strong focus on automation, tooling, and building distributed, scalable systemsExtensive AWS experience, including core services such as VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, and S3Expertise in containerization and orchestration, including Kubernetes deployment and managementProficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)Solid understanding of monitoring and observability frameworks; experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or Elasticsearch is a plusStrong scripting skills (Bash, Groovy, or similar) and familiarity with artifact management tools (Nexus, ECR) is desirableExcellent problem‐solving, communication, and collaboration skills in a remote or distributed team environmentMust be located in PST or MST time zones and have unrestricted right to work in the United StatesBenefitsCompetitive salary with a range of $150,000 – $300,000, plus potential variable bonusesFlexible remote work and PTO, along with company‐paid holidaysComprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and visionRetirement savings plan with company contributionsOpportunities for professional growth and exposure to cutting‐edge cloud and DevOps technologies1% charitable giving program and other perks supporting work‐life balance and community engagementWhen you apply, your profile undergoes 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 achievementsIt compares your profile to the job's core requirements and historical success factors to determine your match scoreBased on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the roleWhen necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is overlookedThe process is transparent, skills‐based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is complete, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. Final decisions and next steps, including interviews or additional assessments, are managed by their internal hiring team.Thank you for your interest!#J-18808-Ljbffr