Principal DevOps Engineer (IC5) - Irving, TX
- Location
- Irving, Texas, United States
- Salary
- USD 110 - 115 / hour
- Company
- Akash pawar
Job description
Role & Company / Project Overview Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc. (A&B Talent) is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer (IC5) with 12+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering, including enterprise DevOps platform design and technical leadership. Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties • Define enterprise DevOps and Platform Engineering strategies, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps across multiple business units. • Design and implement scalable, self-service DevOps platforms, standardized CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Architect cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments, including Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms and cloud governance. • Integrate DevSecOps practices, security automation, compliance controls, and secrets management into CI/CD pipelines. • Drive reliability and operational excellence through observability, SRE principles, platform SLAs/SLOs, technical governance, and engineering mentorship. • Programmatically provision and manage AWS infrastructure using Auto Scaling Groups, Security Groups, Route 53, S3, and IAM. • Utilize Git and implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable daily code delivery for data development teams. • Build and maintain end-to-end data factory infrastructure using Terraform and related technologies. Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience • 12+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering. • 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise DevOps platforms. • 5+ years leading enterprise-wide DevOps or Platform Engineering initiatives. • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms. • Experience designing and implementing Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms. • Proven experience implementing enterprise CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps practices. • Strong background in automation, cloud architecture, and platform modernization. • Experience mentoring engineering teams and influencing technical direction across multiple organizations. • Must be authorized to work in the US. Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details • Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid (candidates who can eventually work hybrid in Irving, TX are preferred). • Duration: 6 months with possible conversion to FTE. Compensation & Benefits • Employment Type: Contract role on W-2 through Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc. (A&B Talent). • Pay Rate: $110.00 to $115.00 per hour. Application Instructions • Interested candidates should email their resume and availability to the designated recruiter address.