Principal DevOps Engineer - Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA (50% remote)

Description

Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks etc.

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. You will be responsible for defining and developing software for tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7 years of software engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead IaC initiatives to provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform for multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
• Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters, including writing custom operators to extend functionality and automate security workflows.
• Manage large-scale Linux fleets, including provisioning, patching, monitoring, and optimization for performance, security, and compliance.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes using Python scripting and CI/CD tools.
• Integrate monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to maintain system health, detect anomalies, and support incident response.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams on container technologies, microservices design, and cloud-native security best practices.
• Establish configuration management for software revisions, security patches, and compliance (e.g., FIPS-compliant images).
• Develop and maintain documentation, dashboards, and automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks and ensure team continuity.
• Evaluate and recommend CNCF tools for enhancing infrastructure efficiency, resilience, and security.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years in software engineering or DevOps roles, with at least 5+ years managing large Linux fleets (e.g., CentOS, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux).
• Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes, including hands-on experience writing and deploying custom operators using the Operator Framework or SDK.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and building tools.
• Extensive experience with Terraform for IaC, including module development and state management.
• Proven track record with container technologies (Docker, containerd) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and storage solutions (e.g., Ceph, OpenEBS) for backup/restore.
• Experience in agile environments with rapidly evolving requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (or ability to obtain/maintain).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Go) and building custom Helm charts or GitOps tools like ArgoCD/Flux.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, enterprise authentication integration, and on-prem/data center deployments.
• Background in developing Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) or APIs.
• Certifications such as CKA/CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Developer) or Terraform Associate.
• Exposure to metrics platforms (e.g., Elastic) and security hardening for container images (e.g., UBI-based).

Qualifications
Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions an