Principal DevOps Engineer I

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Charlotte, NC, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
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The Role
Lead design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cloud systems and DevOps pipelines. Define cloud architecture and roadmaps, build automated CI/CD, manage IaC and Kubernetes deployments, improve reliability and performance, introduce efficiency-enhancing technologies, and provide documentation and cross-team collaboration to resolve production issues.
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This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Join Spectrum as a Principal DevOps Engineer and help shape the future of our platform operations. If you thrive on tackling complex production challenges, collaborating across teams, and streamlining deployment processes, this role offers the opportunity to drive continuous delivery and improvement. Your expertise will ensure robust, secure, and adaptable solutions that elevate the quality and reliability of Spectrum's services, making a significant impact on our technology landscape.
This position is in an office environment with a hybrid work schedule. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.
How You'll Make an Impact
  • Design, implement, monitor and troubleshoot cloud systems within your assigned areas
  • Define strategy, roadmaps and reference architectures for cloud workloads including network, security, data and applications
  • Build and optimize tools for automated deployment, implement DevOps pipelines and collaborate with engineering teams to streamline and simplify deployment and resolve production issues
  • Develop and deploy new modules, upgrades, and fixes within production environments
  • Serve as a specialist for performance and reliability, solving design challenges and developing specialized skillsets
  • Articulate recommendations for enhancing performance through gap analysis, identifying practical alternatives and assisting with modifications
  • Drive improvements in capacity, reliability, availability, monitoring, and performance of Spectrum's core systems
  • Create well-documented, flexible code in Spectrum's standard programming languages
  • Design intuitive interfaces for DevOps tool stacks that feature clear navigation
  • Evaluate and introduce technologies that enhance efficiency, performance, and reliability
  • Work closely with team members and operations to advance DevOps methodology
  • Provide comprehensive documentation support for developers and testers
  • Adapt objectively to iterative changes and evolving technology requirements

What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 7+ years software engineering experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or Python
  • 5-8 years DevOps engineering experience
  • 4-5 years automating CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Argo and managing blue/green and canary deployments
  • 2-3 years using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep and GitOps workflows
  • 2-3 years working with Helm and Kubernetes management tools including ArgoCD, EKS or GKE
  • 2-3 years working with AWS, Azure, GCP and hybrid integration with on-premises systems

Skills
  • Ability to write clear technical documentation for developers and testers
  • Skill in managing multiple assignments under limited direction
  • Ability to identify and resolve highly complex issues
  • Experience building consensus with leadership and implementation teams
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Thorough understanding of software engineering and object-oriented design principles
  • Front-end development expertise across Java, mobile apps and web technologies
  • Familiarity with Maven and Ant for dependency management and build systems
  • Expert knowledge of open source software including Angular or React

Preferred Qualifications
Education
  • Master's Degree

Skills
  • Ability to work in a lean agile format as part of a scrum team

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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
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Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Master's Degree
  • 7+ years software engineering experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or Python
  • 5-8 years DevOps engineering experience
  • 4-5 years automating CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Argo and managing blue/green and canary deployments
  • 2-3 years using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep and GitOps workflows
  • 2-3 years working with Helm and Kubernetes management tools including ArgoCD, EKS or GKE
  • 2-3 years working with AWS, Azure, GCP and hybrid integration with on-premises systems
  • Front-end development expertise across Java, mobile apps and web technologies
  • Familiarity with Maven and Ant for dependency management and build systems
  • Expert knowledge of open source software including Angular or React
  • Ability to write clear technical documentation for developers and testers
  • Ability to identify and resolve highly complex issues; strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication and ability to build consensus
  • Ability to work in a lean agile format as part of a scrum team

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Spectrum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Retirement funding is highlighted by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of pay plus an additional 3% company contribution for most employees. Feedback suggests this effectively delivers up to 9% in company contributions when employees contribute at least 6%.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes multiple national medical options (plus Kaiser in some areas), dental/vision, EAP counseling, and up to $1,500 in employer funding to a health account for certain plans. The company states it has absorbed premium increases for medical, dental, and vision for 12 consecutive years.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Education at no cost via Guild covers selected associate, bachelor’s, certificate and bootcamp programs, with up to $10,000/year for certain graduate or out‑of‑catalog programs. Connectivity perks include free and discounted Spectrum services and deep Spectrum Mobile discounts for eligible lines.

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HQ: Stamford, CT
100,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

Our Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation’s fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences together.   The experience within Spectrum’s Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist.  We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.

Why Work With Us

At Spectrum, we continually refine technology, process, and structure. We are committed to delivering a superior network infrastructure, the most competitive products, and highly rated customer experiences. Our talented team of experts deploys technology solutions and builds systems and tools for our employees to provide exceptional operations.

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