Principal DevOps Engineer

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to lead the design, evolution, and scaling of our CI/CD platforms and engineering productivity initiatives. This hybrid role (Raleigh NC or Burlington MA) requires local residency and no relocation package. Responsibilities Platform & Architecture Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy across CI/CD, build systems, and release engineering Architect scalable and resilient pipelines using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar Establish standards for pipeline design, modularity, and reusability CI/CD & Automation Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple product lines Drive adoption of automation-first practices across build, test, and release workflows Optimize build performance, reliability, and scalability Security & Compliance Integrate security practices (SAST, secrets management, dependency scanning) into pipelines Define and enforce best practices for secure software delivery Ensure alignment with frameworks such as SAMM, SOC2, etc. Infrastructure & Cloud Lead implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and Ansible Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) Developer Productivity Improve developer experience by reducing build times and simplifying workflows Introduce self-service capabilities for engineering teams Drive adoption of modern tooling and best practices Observability & Reliability Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for CI/CD systems Ensure high availability and performance of DevOps platforms Leadership & Influence Act as a technical leader and mentor for DevOps and engineering teams Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to drive platform decisions Influence cross-team adoption of standards and best practices Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering Deep expertise in CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Deep expertise in build systems (Gradle, Maven, Ant) Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Strong experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Java) Desired Skills Secrets management (Akeyless, Vault) Artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus) Security tools (Veracode, Polaris, BlackDuck, SonarQube) Large-scale enterprise environments Multi-product CI/CD ecosystems Applied use of prompt engineering to effectively leverage AI across the SDLC Base Salary Range $163,850 - $185,000 Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan) Tuition reimbursement program Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance Competitive salary, bonus, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with 27-month lookback Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays; a variety of leave plans including Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health J-18808-Ljbffr