Principal DevOps Engineer

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered By CoBank

Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!Time-Off Packages-15 days of vacation plus, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidaysCompetitive Compensation & IncentiveHybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positionsBenefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life InsuranceRobust associate training and development with CoBank UniversityTuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10K per yearOutstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contributionCommunity Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed ContributionAssociate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusionRecognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Job Description

CoBank is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who is a technology enthusiast and possesses a proven track record of solving complex business challenges. This role requires someone who excels in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and values inclusivity. As a Principal DevOps Engineer at CoBank, you will be responsible for utilizing sophisticated automation techniques to create innovative products on AWS and on-premises infrastructure, while staying current with the latest technological advancements. Your role will be pivotal in integrating development and operations teams smoothly to deliver high-quality software products within the cloud/devops/infrastructure realm. Key responsibilities include designing and architecting CoBank's AWS footprints, implementing Infra as Code and Pipeline as Code using tools like Terraform, and leading complex solution implementations in Kubernetes environment. The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge in these technologies and strong leadership skills to guide a team in providing cutting-edge DevOps solutions.

What You'll Do

Design and architect CoBank's AWS footprints to ensure high availability, scalability, and security Implement Infra as Code and Pipeline as Code using tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes Lead the development and implementation of automation solutions for infrastructure and application deployment Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define DevOps best practices and standards Provide technical expertise, leadership and guidance to team members Lead complex solution implementations and provide mentorship to junior team members

Essential Functions

Design and implement highly available and scalable infrastructure on AWS

Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform

Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or Gitlab CI

Design and implement Kubernetes clusters

Implement monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus and ELK stack

Collaborate with development teams to ensure proper deployment and testing of applications

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues

Lead and mentor team members on best practices and standards in DevOps

Education

HS Diploma or GED required

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Work Experience

8 years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Cloud/IT Operations/SysAdmin engineering

7 years of experience supporting a cloud service; preferably, AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure

Ability to build roadmaps

Ability to influence timelines, expectations, and proactively negotiates across departments and functional management.

Ability to complete assigned processes or programs

Ability to routinely apply significant independent judgement on moderate and complex business problems.

Ability to act autonomously on decisions.

Strategic thinking and planning,

Continuous learning and innovation

Collaboration and teamwork

Results-driven mindset

Extensive experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud services, reflecting a more principal level of expertise.

Any AWS/Azure/GCP Certification (developer, solution architect, networking, infrastructure). This is not required but would be preferred.

Expert-level knowledge of AWS services and architecture

Strong experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)

Proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (Github action, Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipeline)

Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker

Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud environments

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead complex solution implementations.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $169,462 - $235,637. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.