Senior DevOps Engineer

McAfee, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401k retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Sick time & vacation

Job summary

McAfee, Inc. is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate large-scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS/GKE) across regions, with a focus on reliability and automation.

You will enhance CI/CD pipelines, contribute to Backstage developer platform, and build reusable Terraform modules for platform automation. The role requires hands-on expertise in cloud-native tech, multi-cloud patterns, and secure software supply chain practices, with on-site collaboration in Frisco, TX as

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps / Platform Engineering with strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at production scale.
• Proficient in Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Harness) with focus on automation, reliability, and scalability.
• Strong programming skills in Golang or Python and solid understanding of Kubernetes networking, RBAC, and autoscaling.
• Hands-on experience with Backstage developer platform, including software templates, scaffolding workflows, and service catalog.
• Ability to build and contribute to golden paths and reusable developer workflows to improve engineering productivity and adoption.
• Experience working across multi-cloud environments (AWS + GCP) and understanding cross-cloud deployment patterns.
• Experience with service mesh (Istio / Envoy), Cilium, and API gateways (Envoy Gateway, Kong).
• Familiarity with JFrog Artifactory / Curation or similar artifact governance tools.
• Understanding of Apache Kafka architecture and operations.
• Exposure to AI-powered DevOps / AIOps solutions for deployment insights and automation.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing software supply chains within CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate large-scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS/GKE), including multi-region deployments for high availability and scalability.
• Manage Kubernetes cluster lifecycle including provisioning, upgrades, patching, scaling, & BCp/DR.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and Harness to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Design, build, and operate EKS clusters with technologies such as Karpenter, Cilium, Istio/Envoy, and IRSA/Pod Identity.
• Contributes to the implementation and adoption of Backstage as a developer platform, including templates, scaffolding workflows, and service catalog.
• Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) modules and platform automation frameworks.
• Implement AI-driven capabilities such as deployment risk analysis, anomaly detection, and pipeline insights (where applicable).
• Develop strategies for upgrades and patching with minimal downtime and operational risk.
• Support platform security posture by implementing DevSecOps practices and secure software supply chain controls.
• Define and contribute to platform observability, including metrics, logs, traces, and operational dashboards.
• Define SLIs/SLOs and platform health metrics.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve developer experience, platform adoption, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Harness

Backstage

Karpenter

Cilium

Istio

Envoy

IRSA

RBAC

Autoscaling

Tools

GitHub Actions

Harness

Backstage

JFrog Artifactory

Terraform

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for building and operating production-scale platform engineering capabilities on Kubernetes (Amazon EKS/GKE), with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.

This is a highly hands‑on role focused on implementing and enhancing cloud‑native platforms, CI/CD systems, developer platforms (Backstage), and secure software delivery practices. The role works closely with platform, SRE, and engineering teams to improve system reliability and engineering efficiency.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in cloud‑native technologies, enterprise CI/CD, and large‑scale production environments.

This is a Hybrid Position located in Frisco, TX. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to the Frisco office. You will be required to be onsite on an as‑needed basis; when not working onsite, you will work from your home office.

Position Details

About the Role:

• Design, implement, and operate large‑scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS/GKE), including multi‑region deployments for high availability and scalability.

• Manage Kubernetes cluster lifecycle including provisioning, upgrades, patching, scaling, & BCP/DR.

• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and Harness to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.

• Design, build, and operate EKS clusters with technologies such as Karpenter, Cilium, Istio/Envoy, and IRSA/Pod Identity.

• Contributes to the implementation and adoption of Backstage as a developer platform, including templates, scaffolding workflows, and service catalog.

• Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) modules and platform automation frameworks.

• Implement AI-driven capabilities such as deployment risk analysis, anomaly detection, and pipeline insights (where applicable).

• Develop strategies for upgrades and patching with minimal downtime and operational risk.

• Support platform security posture by implementing DevSecOps practices and secure software supply chain controls.

• Define and contribute to platform observability, including metrics, logs, traces, and operational dashboards.

• Define SLIs/SLOs and platform health metrics.

• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve developer experience, platform adoption, and operational efficiency.

About You:

• 5+ years in DevOps / Platform Engineering with strong hands‑on experience in Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at production scale.

• Proficient in Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Harness) with focus on automation, reliability, and scalability.

• Strong programming skills in Golang or Python and solid understanding of Kubernetes networking, RBAC, and autoscaling.

• Hands‑on experience with Backstage developer platform, including software templates, scaffolding workflows, and service catalog.

• Ability to build and contribute to golden paths and reusable developer workflows to improve engineering productivity and adoption.

• Experience working across multi‑cloud environments (AWS + GCP) and understanding cross‑cloud deployment patterns.

• Experience with service mesh (Istio / Envoy), Cilium, and API gateways (Envoy Gateway, Kong).

• Familiarity with JFrog Artifactory / Curation or similar artifact governance tools.

• Understanding of Apache Kafka architecture and operations.

• Exposure to AI‑powered DevOps / AIOps solutions for deployment insights and automation.

• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing software supply chains within CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

• Contributions to CNCF ecosystem or Backstage OSS are a plus.

• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/GCP Solutions Architect) is a plus.

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) is a plus.

• DevOps & Infrastructure: HashiCorp Terraform Associate or equivalent CI/CD certificate is a plus.

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Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family‑friendly benefits to all of our employees.:

• Bonus Program

• 401k Retirement

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability Coverage

• Paid Parental Leave

• Support and Community Involvement

• 14 Paid Company Holidays

• Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees

• 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non‑Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Pay Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $107,430.00/Yr. - USD $176,490.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.