Principal DevOps Engineer

About the position

CoBank is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who is a technology enthusiast and possesses a proven track record of solving complex business challenges. This role requires someone who excels in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and values inclusivity. As a Principal DevOps Engineer at CoBank, you will be responsible for utilizing sophisticated automation techniques to create innovative products on AWS and on-premises infrastructure, while staying current with the latest technological advancements. Your role will be pivotal in integrating development and operations teams smoothly to deliver high-quality software products within the cloud/devops/infrastructure realm.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements highly available and scalable infrastructure on AWS
• Develops and maintains infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Implements CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or Gitlab CI
• Designs and implements Kubernetes clusters
• Implements monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus and ELK stack
• Collaborates with development teams to ensure proper deployment and testing of applications
• Troubleshoots and resolves infrastructure and deployment issues
• Leads and mentors team members on best practices and standards in DevOps

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems or a relevant discipline preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• 8 years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Cloud/IT Operations/SysAdmin engineering, required
• 7 years of experience supporting a cloud service; preferably, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure required
• Ability to build roadmaps; to influence timelines, expectations, and proactively negotiate across departments and functional management
• Ability to routinely apply significant independent judgement on moderate and complex business problems
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning, continuous learning and innovation
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Proven track record of results
• Extensive experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud services, reflecting an advanced level of expertise
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS services and architecture
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Prior experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead complex solution implementations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-haves

• Any AWS/Azure/GCP Certification (developer, solution architect, networking, infrastructure) preferred

Benefits

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10K
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards