Principal DevOps Engineer

TL;DR

Principal DevOps Engineer: Building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code for a large engineering organization's private cloud platform with an accent on automation, reliability, and compliance. Focus on evolving the VMware-based environment, standardizing deployment processes, and mentoring peers.

Location: Fully remote within the UK

Salary: Up to £100,000

Company

hirify.global is seeking experienced DevOps Engineers for its growing engineering organization of over 1,000 people, focusing on enabling teams and shaping DevOps culture.

What you will do

• Partner with development and infrastructure teams to design, build, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion DevOps practices and automation across multiple engineering teams.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Support and evolve a VMware-based private cloud environment, currently 50/50 on-prem/cloud and aiming for 70/30 on-prem.
• Drive standardization of build, release, and deployment processes.
• Act as a thought leader, mentoring peers and influencing engineering culture.

Requirements

• 8 to 10 years of experience in DevOps or software engineering roles.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD processes, automation, and release management.
• Strong foundation in software development practices.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines), or SALT Stack.
• Programming knowledge in Java, .NET, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote & flexible working.
• 7% annual bonus and annual pay reviews.
• 45 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Private healthcare, including eyecare & dental.
• Annual certifications allowance.