Staff DevOps

Penn Mutual•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Staff DevOps Engineer to design, build, and evolve our platform engineering and delivery capabilities. This role operates at the intersection of software development, systems engineering, and automation, enabling reliable, scalable, and secure systems across the enterprise. As a senior technical leader, you will influence architecture, drive automation strategy, and partner closely with SRE, development, and other infrastructure teams to improve delivery velocity, operational resilience, and developer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master degree preferred)
10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Experience with UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask)
Experience with API frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Express).
Deep understanding of database systems and SQL, with experience in designing and optimizing database schemas or usage patterns.
Strong knowledge of application architecture and design patterns
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical problems and propose/implement effective solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service concepts and tooling (Cloud Formation, Teraform, etc.), deployment automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies such as Agile or Kanban.
Previous experience in leading or mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Platform & Infrastructure Engineering Design and manage scalable, highly available infrastructure across a cloud environment
Define infrastructure-as-code standards and reusable patterns (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
Partner with SRE to improve reliability, performance, and fault tolerance of critical systems
CI/CD & Release Engineering Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment workflows
Collaborate with SRE team to improve release reliability through automation, standardization, and observability
Collaborate with Change/Release Management to align pipelines with governance and risk controls
Automation & Developer Enablement Build internal tools and automation frameworks to reduce manual operational effort
Enable self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities for engineering teams
Drive adoption of GitOps, pipeline-as-code, and environment standardization practices
Systems Engineering & Operations Support and optimize Linux/Unix-based systems and containerized workloads
Troubleshoot complex production issues across application, infrastructure, and network layers
Contribute to incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Security & Compliance Embed security best practices into pipelines and infrastructure (DevSecOps)
Implement secrets management, identity integration, and secure communication patterns (TLS/mTLS, IAM)
Ensure systems meet enterprise compliance and audit requirements
Technical Leadership Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for DevOps and engineering teams
Influence architecture decisions and long-term platform strategy
Drive cross-team alignment on tooling, standards, and best practices