Principal DevOps Engineer - Remote Opportunity

Transform Your Career with Aetna: $27-$40/Hour Join our innovative team as a Principal DevOps Engineer and experience the best of both worlds in our remote office setting. As a key player in driving success, you will leverage your diverse skillset to accelerate your career and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry. With a competitive salary and opportunities for growth, this role is perfect for those looking to take their career to the next level.

At CVS Health, our purpose is to Bring Your Heart to Every Moment of Health. We are committed to delivering human-centered healthcare and making a positive impact on the lives of millions. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will play a vital role in driving our mission forward and contributing to the development of innovative solutions that make healthcare more personal, convenient, and affordable.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal DevOps Engineer to lead our DevOps strategy, covering design, development of tools, practices, and culture. As a technical expert, you will contribute to enterprise-wide requirements, ensure adoption, and drive the organizational transformation in creating DevOps tooling, practices, and culture. Your expertise will focus on areas such as infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, security, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead DevOps strategy, covering design, development of tools, practices, and culture
• Establish and implement DevOps best practices, including version control, code review, automated testing, and deployment methodologies
• Design and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and analyze DevOps pipelines and processes, identifying areas for improvement and automation
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices, making recommendations for adoption within the organization's DevOps environment
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior colleagues, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning

Requirements:

• Proven experience with at least 4 years of experience in DevOps data platform development, preferably in a senior or lead capacity
• Experience working in cloud environments, GCP (preferred)/Azure/AWS, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code concepts and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for automating resource provisioning and configuration
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI) and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash, or similar
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex DevOps platform issues and provide effective solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Cloud Logging Solutions) to ensure application performance and system health
• Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps, including experience with vulnerability scanning, compliance frameworks, and secure deployment practices
• Leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding junior engineers, is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field

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