Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer

Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success:

• Partner with DBA and Data Engineering teams to optimize automation for PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases.
• Improve database reliability, availability, and cost efficiency through DevOps practices.
• Lead enterprise adoption of Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and similar frameworks to manage infrastructure, configuration, and deployments.
• Establish scalable, secure patterns for database infrastructure and supporting services.
• Design and optimize CI/CD workflows for data pipelines and database migrations, integrating schema changes, versioning, and provisioning.
• Implement automation to ensure fast, safe delivery of database and analytics solutions.
• Oversee strategic use of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) for data workloads and automation.
• Provide technical guidance on hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
• Manage data-centric containerized deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Optimize orchestration for stateful workloads and large-scale data clusters.
• Develop and maintain robust observability frameworks to monitor database health, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
• Anticipate issues through metrics, logging, and alerting.
• Implement automation for database security policies, patching, and compliance audits.
• Drive initiatives that reduce manual overhead, cut costs, and improve uptime and performance.
• Ensure DevOps strategies support business objectives, SLAs, and cost-saving initiatives for data operations.

To ensure you’re set up for success, you will bring the following skillset & experience: 

• 12+ years of professional experience with a bachelor’s degree OR
• 9+ years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Strong background in database DevOps, data operations, or cloud database automation.
• IaC & Automation: HashiCorp Terraform Professional, Ansible Automation certifications.
• Containerization: Docker Certified Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• DevOps: DevOps Institute certifications (DevOps Foundation, DevSecOps Engineering).
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD tooling, Kubernetes, and database automation.
• Database Expertise: Experience supporting PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and/or modern data platforms.
• Scripting: Skilled with writing and reading various scripting and coding languages including Bash and Python.
• Pipeline Management: Skilled in building, optimizing, and automating data pipelines for large-scale operations.
• Business Acumen: Aligns DevOps automation with business vision and cost savings.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Works closely with DBAs, Data Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communication: Clearly explains complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem Solving: Anticipates and mitigates risks to maintain database reliability and performance.
• Adaptability: Stays ahead of evolving data technologies and prepares the team for adoption.
• Mentoring: Provides technical mentorship in DevOps and database automation best practices.