Principle Devops Engineer
centroid
Job Description
- Technical Leadership – Define and evangelize infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps best practices across multiple projects and teams.
- Infrastructure as Code Strategy – Architect, implement, and optimize re-usable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, with configuration management in Ansible (or equivalent).
- Kubernetes Expertise – Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of Kubernetes clusters as well as applications to Kubernetes clusters across cloud and hybrid environments.
- CI/CD Excellence – Oversee and improve CI/CD workflows, introducing automation and GitOps methodologies to enhance reliability, velocity, and developer experience across whatever technology the client is using.
- Software Development – We work on a host of different clients and at times we develop software using any number of technologies as part of the job.
- System Reliability & Observability – Drive monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
- Architectural Guidance – Contribute to system architecture reviews, focusing on scalability, cost optimization, performance tuning, and security.
- Hands-On Problem Solving – Triage and resolve complex production issues spanning infrastructure, networking, and application layers.
- Mentorship – Coach and mentor engineers, fostering growth and encouraging a culture of operational excellence.
- Adaptability – Occasionally take on software development tasks (including AI-assisted solutions) when it accelerates delivery or improves integration.