Staff DevOps Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & GitOps

CVS Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is hiring a Staff Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and implement platform solutions and systems. The role applies advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, perform testing and debugging, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical direction.

The position requires 8+ years in DevOps/Platform Engineering, strong Kubernetes and GitOps skills, experience with Argo CD and Fleet, and hands-on cloud experience across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering within enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes including architecture, capacity planning, upgrades, networking, security, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to design, deploy, and support large-scale Kubernetes environments across multiple clusters/regions.
• Extensive experience with Argo CD for enterprise-grade CD and governance in Kubernetes environments.
• Hands-on experience with Fleet for multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments at enterprise scale.
• Strong experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including enterprise networking, IAM, security controls, and cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, OCI standards) and enterprise container registries.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement platform solutions using advanced technical expertise.
• Architect and code software applications; conduct system testing and debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to technical direction and innovation.
• Apply best practices, adopt new technologies, and improve code quality and productivity.

Skills

DevOps experience

Platform engineering

enterprise-scale environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Argo CD

Fleet

Docker

OCI/container registries

Public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

CVS Health is hiring a Staff Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and implement platform solutions and systems. The role applies advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, perform testing and debugging, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical direction.

The position requires 8+ years in DevOps/Platform Engineering, strong Kubernetes and GitOps skills, experience with Argo CD and Fleet, and hands-on cloud experience across