Principal DevOps Engineer (DevOps Platform)
Core
Architect and govern the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to enable self-service infrastructure, automate the SDLC toolchain, and provide data-driven insights for global R&D teams.
Role type
Principal Platform Engineer (DevOps)
Builds
Internal Developer Portal, enterprise CI/CD pipelines, event-driven automation frameworks, and service maturity scorecards.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure / Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python or Go, large-scale distributed systems design, AWS architecture, GitOps workflows, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi), multi-cloud strategy, API framework design, event-driven architecture, DORA metrics analysis, InnerSource culture cultivation.
Preferred skills
Computer Science degree, CNCF/open-source contributor, product management methodologies, Threat Modeling, IAM matrix design, software supply chain security.
Technologies
Python, Go, AWS, ArgoCD, Flux, Terraform, Pulumi, OpenTofu, GitHub, Jira, Artifactory, LaunchDarkly, Kubernetes.
Responsibilities
Define multi-year architectural blueprint for the Internal Developer Portal; Standardize backend logic and API frameworks for self-service infrastructure; Design systems to aggregate SDLC data for DORA metrics visibility; Architect event-driven automation frameworks to replace manual ticketing; Act as primary advocate for the platform and mentor senior engineers.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship