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Systems Engineer Senior Principal - Infrastructure and Data Platforms (Remote)

TEXAS - VIRTUAL - TX01, USRemoteFull-time$170k–$280k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Overseeing the development, maintenance, and support of technical infrastructure including network, hardware, database, and system software components for The Home Depot.

Role type

Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Infrastructure and Data Platforms)

Builds

Technical infrastructure, POCs for new technologies, and optimized resource usage

Domain

Retail / Cloud Infrastructure & Data Platforms

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Kubernetes, CNCF projects, RedHat OpenShift, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, SQL Server, Oracle, AI-assisted development, infrastructure domain expertise, complex system analysis, technology strategy, thought leadership

Preferred skills

Programming language expertise, leadership experience, technology evangelism

Technologies

Kubernetes, CNCF, RedHat OpenShift, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, SQL Server, Oracle

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio-level meetings for alignment and knowledge sharing; Drive build versus buy decisions and develop POCs; Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to teams; Act as escalation point for high-priority issues and outages; Define technology solutions and influence technology roadmaps

Seniority

Senior Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership