DevOps Principal Engineer

Job Description

Job Description: An exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking DevOps Principal Engineer who thrives on integrating security best practices into the software development life cycle. You will join a leading name in the global food and beverage market, with over 500 stores worldwide. As a DevOps Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the platform and products used across the division to ensure secure and efficient availability of environments for delivery of services/applications, and you will proactively and independently drive platform improvements without the need for direction. You will be part of a team that fosters a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, and you will contribute to improving DevOps practices, processes, and fostering innovation within your team.  

Responsibilities: 

Cloud Infrastructure Management: 

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources. 
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of cloud environments. 

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): 

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. 
• Integrate and configure tools for code quality analysis and static code analysis. 
• Use relevant tools to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in the codebase. 

Monitoring and Logging: 

• Configure and manage comprehensive monitoring and alerting. 
• Ensure the visibility and health of applications and infrastructure through effective monitoring strategies. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified through monitoring and logging tools. 

Collaboration and Communication: 

• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth delivery of software releases. 
• Participate in regular stand-ups, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies. 
• Document processes, procedures, and infrastructure configurations. 
• Work with relevant stakeholders to maintain compliance and security standards 

Requirements: 

• Proven experience as a DevOps Principal Engineer. 
• Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Terraform. 
• Proficiency in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. 
• Familiarity with code quality tools like SonarCloud and security tools like Snyk. 
• Extensive experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog or NewRelic. 
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash). 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Certification in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Terraform. 
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is advantageous. 
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.