[Remote] Principal DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascensus is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who will provide technical leadership and architectural direction for DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering practices across multiple agile teams. The role involves designing scalable delivery platforms, mentoring engineers, and continuously improving developer experience and operational excellence.ResponsibilitiesProvide architectural oversight and technical direction for DevOps, CI/CD, and platform engineering practices across multiple scrum teamsPartner with Application and Program Architects to align DevOps solutions with business and product strategyDefine and evolve standards for build, deployment, infrastructure, and environment managementDesign reusable reference architectures, templates, and patterns for consistent adoption across teamsLead the design and implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines, including build, test, release, and deployment workflowsEstablish best practices for source control, branching strategies, and release managementDesign Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and managing environmentsEmbed security and compliance controls directly into pipelines (DevSecOps)Drive adoption of containerized and cloud‑native architectures using Kubernetes‑based platformsEnsure platforms meet standards for scalability, resiliency, performance, and cost efficiencyGuide teams on service networking, API management, load balancing, and traffic managementSupport high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategiesProvide Level‑3 support for complex production incidents and reliability challengesPartner with operations and engineering teams to improve observability, monitoring, and alertingContinuously identify opportunities to improve system stability and operational maturityMentor and coach engineers on DevOps practices, tools, and architectural decision‑makingPromote a culture of automation, ownership, continuous improvement, and qualityModel strong collaboration, communication, and engineering disciplineResearch emerging tools, technologies, and practices to improve the software delivery lifecycleBuild consensus and introduce cost‑effective solutions that increase delivery speed, quality, and reliabilityContinuously optimize DevOps platforms and processes based on measurable outcomesSkills10+ years of hands‑on experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Build & Release, or Engineering Operations rolesProven experience designing and supporting DevOps architecture in enterprise‑scale production environmentsStrong experience with Agile/Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Continuous DeliveryHands‑on experience deploying and troubleshooting applications in Linux and Windows environmentsAdvanced automation and scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar languagesStrong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, JenkinsDeep expertise in Docker and KubernetesStrong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform)Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or ChefSolid understanding of: Microservices and cloud‑native architectures, Networking, load balancing, caching, and service discovery, Security, secrets management, and certificate management, High availability, resiliency, and disaster recoveryHands‑on experience with AWS cloud servicesExcellent communication skills with the ability to influence and guide technical direction across teamsExperience with observability and monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Datadog, etc.)Experience with NGINX / NGINX Plus, Consul, and RedisExposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and reliability metricsExperience supporting large enterprise platforms (BPM, CRM, Portals, Content Management)Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experienceJava ecosystem experience (JDK, Spring Boot, Struts)JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, or Node.jsExperience with monolith, microservices, and event‑driven architecturesExperience with Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworksBenefits401(k) matchMedicalDentalVisionPaid-Time-OffCompany OverviewAscensus delivers high-quality solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Dresher, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www2.ascensus.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipAscensus has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 8 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 23 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 19 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.