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 California (USA).

In this role, you will lead the design, deployment, and management of a next-generation cloud infrastructure, driving scalability, reliability, and automation across all environments. You will own the CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud architecture, shaping the technical foundation of the platform while collaborating closely with engineering teams. This hands-on position allows you to implement best practices, optimize performance, and influence strategic decisions in a fast-paced, innovative environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a startup-like setting, balancing cost, reliability, and performance while delivering robust solutions that empower the business. You will also help define standards, security policies, and observability practices that ensure operational excellence across the stack.

Accountabilities

• Lead architectural vision for cloud infrastructure and scalable systems.
• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end CI/CD workflows to streamline deployments across Development, QA, Stage, and Production.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning and management.
• Ensure platform reliability, monitoring performance, availability, and durability of services.
• Recommend and implement architectural improvements, security policies, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate closely with development and operations teams to integrate new tools, methodologies, and enhancements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on DevOps experience, focusing on automation, tooling, and scalable distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in AWS, including VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, S3, and related services.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficient with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous integration tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with monitoring and observability frameworks; familiarity with Grafana, Prometheus, or Elasticsearch is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Groovy is desirable.
• Familiarity with artifact management (e.g., Nexus, ECR) and code validation/linting tools (e.g., Sonar) is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• Must reside in PST or MST time zones and have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $300,000, with potential for variable bonuses or stock options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flexible PTO and company-paid holidays.
• Retirement programs with company contributions.
• 1% charitable giving program.
• Work-from-home flexibility or hybrid office options.
• Opportunities to shape infrastructure architecture and lead technical initiatives in a high-impact environment.

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 3 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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