Principal Engineer, I and O - DevOps

Healthfirst; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer for Infrastructure and Operations to spearhead cloud and operational excellence. This role involves managing enterprise solutions across public and private clouds, automating system deployment, and setting standards for cloud usage. You will provide technical leadership, coach engineering teams, and develop automated solutions that enhance efficiency and resiliency. If you have a passion for cloud technologies and a knack for problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Experience managing Linux/Unix and Windows systems.
• Extensive cloud experience with AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Proficiency in scripting with BASH, Python, and/or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Support private/public cloud systems and infrastructure components.
• Document and improve DevOps processes.
• Lead cloud technology and automation initiatives.

Skills

Linux/Unix Management

Windows Systems Management

Cloud Experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting (BASH, Python, PowerShell)

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

CI/CD Pipelines

Troubleshooting Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

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The Principal Engineer, Infrastructure and Operations plays a key role in driving Healthfirst's cloud and operational excellence strategy. This role involves managing enterprise solutions across public and private clouds, automating system deployment, and establishing standards for cloud usage. The Principal Engineer serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical leadership and collaborating with or leading engineering teams to develop reliable, automated solutions that improve efficiency and resiliency.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Support private/public cloud systems, operating systems, middleware, storage, database platforms, and other infrastructure components.
2. Provide coaching and guidance to the I&O Engineering team.
3. Support and onboard CI/CD pipelines for applications.
4. Document and improve DevOps processes.
5. Analyze and resolve complex technical issues as a SME.
6. Develop automation to enhance operational capabilities.
7. Implement solutions to prevent recurrence of issues, supporting hybrid cloud infrastructure.
8. Contribute to cloud usage standards within a Center of Excellence.
9. Maintain an accurate inventory of infrastructure components.
10. Ensure cloud usage complies with governance, security, and operational standards.
11. Create SOPs for operational teams.
12. Act as a senior escalation point for incident resolution and participate in on-call rotations.
13. Lead in cloud technology and automation initiatives with development teams.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Experience managing Linux/Unix and Windows systems.
• Extensive cloud experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Experience in I&O engineering, including cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting with BASH, Python, and/or PowerShell.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools and automation.
• Ability to identify and automate repeatable processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent work experience.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• GCP/Nutanix Certification.
• Experience in a Cloud Center of Excellence.
• Proficiency with cloud formation, Ansible, Terraform.
• Support for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
• Experience with database services and cloud security best practices.
• Deep troubleshooting skills involving logs, network traces, and automation tools.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Support for cloud-native application development.
• Knowledge of system health monitoring and SRE principles.
• Experience in high-security/regulatory environments (PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST).

Additional Information

Salary ranges vary by location, with specific figures provided for the Greater New York City Area and other locations. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and recognition programs. The hiring range reflects good-faith estimates and may vary based on experience and qualifications.