Principal DevOps Engineer

Progress

Principal DevOps Engineer at Progress leading CI/CD platform design and engineering productivity initiatives. Collaborating across teams to implement DevOps practices and drive software delivery efficiency.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRaleigh • Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,850 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGradleJavaJenkinsKubernetesMavenPythonTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy across CI/CD, build systems, and release engineering
Architect scalable and resilient pipelines using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar
Establish standards for pipeline design, modularity, and reusability
Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple product lines
Drive adoption of automation-first practices across build, test, and release workflows
Optimize build performance, reliability, and scalability
Integrate security practices (SAST, secrets management, dependency scanning) into pipelines
Define and enforce best practices for secure software delivery
Ensure alignment with frameworks such as SAMM, SOC2, etc.
Lead implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools like: Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible
Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Improve developer experience by reducing build times and simplifying workflows
Introduce self-service capabilities for engineering teams
Drive adoption of modern tooling and best practices
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for CI/CD systems
Ensure high availability and performance of DevOps platforms
Act as a technical leader and mentor for DevOps and engineering teams
Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to drive platform decisions
Influence cross-team adoption of standards and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
8+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering
Deep expertise in: CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Build systems (Gradle, Maven, Ant)
Strong experience with: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in scripting/programming: Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Java
Secrets management (Akeyless, Vault)
Artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus)
Security tools (Veracode, Polaris, BlackDuckSonarQube)
Large-scale enterprise environments
Multi-product CI/CD ecosystems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan)
Tuition Reimbursement program
Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance
Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays
A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

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Hard Skills & Tools

CI/CDDevOpsBuild EngineeringPlatform EngineeringContainerizationScriptingSecrets managementArtifact repositoriesSecurity toolsInfrastructure-as-code

Soft Skills

Technical leadershipMentoringCollaborationInfluencingDriving adoptionOptimizationEstablishing standardsImproving developer experienceCommunicationProblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree