Principal DevOps Engineer - Remote

As part of the Engineering Center of Excellence (ECoE) team at CIS, the Principal DevOps Engineer combines an understanding of both engineering and coding. This role involves streamlining the software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, delivery speed, and code quality. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to identify and resolve pain points and inefficiencies in delivery workflows. Key responsibilities include automating delivery processes and maintaining the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. This role requires a strong computer science background and a DevOps mindset.

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit responsible for industry leading best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats.

Salary Range: $110,500 - $167,300

We offer a competitive total rewards package at the Center for Internet Security:Base salary is determined on a number of factors including, but not limited to, education, experience and skillsHealth (PPO, EPO, HSA), Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire$500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hireFlexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)Life InsuranceBonding LeavePaid Volunteering ProgramBonus eligibilityPaid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick timePaid HolidaysWellness ProgramEmployee Engagement ActivitiesProfessional Development OpportunitiesTuition ReimbursementStudent Loan PayDown ProgramEmployee Referral programEmployee Assistance Program

What you'll do:Make recommendations to ECoE executive leadership on product capabilities, direction, investments, and divestments of technologies, products, and services Streamline the software development lifecycle by identifying pain points and productivity barriers and determining ways to resolve themCollaborate closely with development teams to understand their current build and release processes and make recommendations for improvementPartner with cross-functional stakeholders, including development, operations, quality assurance and security, to streamline processes, and analyze and troubleshoot complex production issuesProvide guidance to development teams to improve performance and operability of the solutions they developBuild and maintain the CI/CD pipelines to improve developer productivity, agility, and code qualityDevelop and continuously improve automation solutions to enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistentlyBuild automated testing to reduce manual effort and improve product qualityEnsure that systems meet business and customer needs for reliability and availability Monitor and manage application performance and service quality, including initial troubleshooting, identification of root cases, and issue resolutionPrepare and present design and implementation documentation to multiple stakeholders Promote DevOps principles and culture across the ECoE organizationServe as one of the most senior technical experts on the deployed Development and Data PipelinesOther tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What you'll need:Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related STEM field8+ years’ experience with DevOps technologies, cloud-based provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and troubleshooting 5+ years’ experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure5+ years’ experience using Linux operating systemsAbility to analyze how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomesFundamental understanding of:Agile principles and methodologies (Agile SDLC)NetworkingPipeline creation using Jenkins, GitLab or related toolsProficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet, Maven, Gradle, Ant, etc. Proficiency writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using both Terraform and CloudFormationExperience using modern containerization software including Docker, OpenShift and KubernetesAbility to communicate effectively with a remote teamThe position is open to U.S. citizens and requires a favorably adjudicated DHS Fitness Review for Public Trust Positions**

It's a Plus if You Have:AWS or Azure certifications Fundamental understanding of Splunk and SPL

• *Factors that may cause a negative Fitness Review decision include:Criminal ConductDishonest ConductEmployment MisconductAlcohol AbuseDrug Use (illegal drug use or use of a legal drug in a manner that deviates from approved medical direction) Additionally, illegal drug use includes the use of drugs that are illegal for federal purposes despite being legal in select states and countries, such as marijuanaFalse StatementsFinancial IssuesHave not resided in the US for three (3) of the past five (5) years

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.