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Oracle · 2 weeks ago

Principal DevOps Engineer - Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA (50% remote)

Washington, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$97K/yr - $223K/yr

7+ years exp

Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer. The role involves leading infrastructure automation initiatives, managing large-scale Linux environments, and providing technical leadership in cloud-native security and microservices design.

Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead IaC initiatives to provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform for multi-cloud and hybrid environments

Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters, including writing custom operators to extend functionality and automate security workflows

Manage large-scale Linux fleets, including provisioning, patching, monitoring, and optimization for performance, security, and compliance

Automate build, test, and deployment processes using Python scripting and CI/CD tools

Integrate monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to maintain system health, detect anomalies, and support incident response

Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams on container technologies, microservices design, and cloud-native security best practices

Establish configuration management for software revisions, security patches, and compliance (e.g., FIPS-compliant images)

Develop and maintain documentation, dashboards, and automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks and ensure team continuity

Evaluate and recommend CNCF tools for enhancing infrastructure efficiency, resilience, and security

Qualification

KubernetesTerraformPythonLinux managementCI/CD pipelinesContainer technologiesMonitoring toolsAgile environmentsMicroservices architectureCustom Resource DefinitionsCertifications (CKA/CKAD)Scripting languages

Required

7+ years in software engineering or DevOps roles, with at least 5+ years managing large Linux fleets (e.g., CentOS, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux)

Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes, including hands-on experience writing and deploying custom operators using the Operator Framework or SDK

Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and building tools

Extensive experience with Terraform for IaC, including module development and state management

Proven track record with container technologies (Docker, containerd) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins)

Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and storage solutions (e.g., Ceph, OpenEBS) for backup/restore

Experience in agile environments with rapidly evolving requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (or ability to obtain/maintain)

Preferred

Experience with additional scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Go) and building custom Helm charts or GitOps tools like ArgoCD/Flux

Knowledge of microservices architecture, enterprise authentication integration, and on-prem/data center deployments

Background in developing Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) or APIs

Certifications such as CKA/CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Developer) or Terraform Associate

Exposure to metrics platforms (e.g., Elastic) and security hardening for container images (e.g., UBI-based)

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance