Sr Engineer, Cloud Operations (Remote)

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is hiring a Senior CloudOps Engineer to ensure reliable, scalable cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud Platform. You will manage GCP workloads, optimize Kubernetes clusters, and own CI/CD pipelines to accelerate secure deployments.

Join a cross-functional team delivering automation, observability, and reliable cloud operations. The role requires 5+ years of development experience, strong scripting skills, and the ability to collaborate with offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years development experience with solid programming abilities including unit testing, debugging and code profiling.
• 2+ years of experience on cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure or AWS.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Bash, SQL, Java, Perl, Groovy, Python or equivalents.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform products such as Kubernetes and Istio.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket repositories.
• Experience with Docker, Jira, Jenkins, or MongoDB is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable with non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and optimize GCP workloads including GKE and Compute Engine.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes clusters using kubectl and Helm.
• Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Develop automation with shell scripting, Python, and gcloud CLI.
• Support observability platforms: logging, metrics, tracing, alerting.
• Mentor engineers and promote DevOps best practices.
• Guide offshore teams on complex cloud projects.

Skills

CloudOps

DevOps

Kubernetes

Bash scripting

Python

gcloud CLI

CI/CD

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git/Bitbucket

Docker

Jira

Jenkins

MongoDB

Istio

Helm

kubectl

Job description

Overview Live the

Overview Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE:

We are seeking a Senior CloudOps Engineer with deep expertise in Cloud Operations, DevOps practices, and CI/CD tooling. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of Ulta Beauty’s cloud-native platforms, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate is highly skilled in Kubernetes, Kubectl, YAML, Shell Scripting, gcloud CLI, and modern DevOps toolchains. You will partner with engineering, architecture, and operations teams to drive automation, improve deployment pipelines, and maintain a resilient cloud ecosystem.

YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Cloud Operations: Manage, monitor, and optimize GCP workloads including GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and related services. Operate, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes clusters using kubectl, YAML manifests, Helm, and related tooling. Perform upgrades, scaling, cluster maintenance, and workload optimization.
• DevOps & CI/CD Engineering: Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines supporting automated builds, tests, and deployments. Partner with development teams to ensure smooth, reliable, and secure delivery workflows. Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation using shell scripting, Python, and gcloud CLI. Create reusable scripts, templates, and operational tooling to improve efficiency.
• Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response: Support enterprise observability platforms (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting). Lead incident triage, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation efforts.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with cross-functional and offshore teams to guide execution of cloud operations tasks. Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in DevOps and cloud operations.
• Research: Within given research goals, assists in selection and review of credible and reliable resources to gain an up-to-date knowledge of any relevant field. Documents work carried out and may contribute sections of material of publication quality.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support CICD and development tools and pipelines.
• Supports Monitoring and Observability tooling across the Enterprise.
• Guide other team members on related best practices.
• Monitor system and application health.
• Work with offshore team members to guide and lead them to execute complex projects.

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or applicable work experience.
• 5+ years development experience with solid programming abilities including unit testing, debugging and code profiling.
• Solid understanding of cloud architectures and associated design and development patterns
• 2+ years of experience in development on cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure or AWS
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Experience with development languages including Bash, SQL, Java, Perl, Groovy, Python or equivalents.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform products such as Kubernetes and Istio.
• Experience with source control repositories like Git/Bitbucket
• Experience with Docker, Jira, Jenkins, or Mongo DB is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; feels comfortable working with non-technical business partners.
• Strong analysis/troubleshooting skills.
• Must be creative, organized, detail oriented, and able to assimilate information quickly.
• Flexibility of providing support during odd hours, weekends, and peak seasons.
• Minimal travel required (training/conferences)

The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.