Principal DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes)

Posted 2 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
The Principal DevOps Engineer will architect cloud infrastructure, lead Kubernetes platform engineering, define best practices, and mentor senior engineers in DevOps/SRE disciplines for high-scale systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our AI consulting group builds serious, production-grade systems for companies ready to operate artificial intelligence across their business. We do not build gimmicks. We do not stop at prototypes. Our focus is on custom AI solutions that integrate directly into operations and drive measurable results.

We help companies automate high-effort workflows, launch AI powered product lines, and transform internal data into structured, usable assets. That includes building everything from custom trained models and retrieval pipelines to intelligent agents that reason across large data sets, documents, and business logic. Every solution is deeply integrated, scalable, and optimized to support real world outcomes.

Our clients include companies in education, financial services, engineering, healthcare, and defense. Some are backed by private equity or venture capital. Others are independently scaling. What they share is a desire to move faster, operate more efficiently, and unlock strategic value using AI. We help companies stop experimenting and start building. The work we do sits inside the core workflows that matter.


About the Role

We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to architect the next generation of our cloud

and platform infrastructure. You will define standards, drive automation strategy, lead major migrations, and mentor the platform organization.


Responsibilities

● Set technical direction for cloud, CI/CD, and infrastructure strategy.

● Architect large-scale, multi-region, highly available systems.

● Lead Kubernetes platform engineering at scale.

● Define SRE/DevOps best practices, mature reliability culture.

● Lead incident response architecture and high-severity readiness.

● Drive costs, performance, and security posture across systems.

● Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering-wide strategy.



Requirements

10+ years in DevOps/SRE/platform engineering.

Expert-level Kubernetes + IaC + distributed systems knowledge.

● Proven leadership designing critical, large-scale production systems.

● Strong coding in Python, Go, or Rust.

● Strong communication; able to influence org-wide



Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Top Skills

Ci/Cd
Go
Iac
Kubernetes
Python
Rust
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The Company
HQ: Winston Salem, NC
22 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Sigma Software Vertex is where engineering excellence meets human connection. As part of Sigma Software Group, a global tech powerhouse with 2,000+ experts across 20 countries, we bring 22+ years of award-winning IT consulting into a bold, fresh context. We believe in loyalty, real relationships, and helping both talent and companies grow to their full potential. With roots in Swedish values and a global reach, we specialize in connecting ambitious engineers with forward-thinking companies across industries. Our name says it all: Vertex is the peak, and we’re here to climb it with you. Whether you're a client or a consultant, this is a place to build, evolve, and thrive.

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