Devops Engineer Principal

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote/Hybrid
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Sagent is seeking a DevOps Engineer Principal to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the company’s cloud strategy. This role requires an exceptional individual with a passion for cloud technologies and proven expertise in designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.

About Sagent

Sagent is transforming the mortgage servicing industry by making loans and homeownership simpler and safer for all consumers. You power Sagent!

Your Day-to-Day at Sagent

• Cloud Strategy Development:
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine the company’s cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and assess their applicability and potential benefits to our organization.
• Architecture Design:
  • Design robust, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures that meet business requirements and align with industry best practices.
  • Architect solutions adhering to security, compliance, and performance requirements, incorporating GCP and Azure platforms.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the cloud engineering team.
  • Lead architecture discussions and guide development teams in implementing cloud solutions, focusing on Kubernetes and container orchestration with Helm.
• Solution Implementation:
  • Implement cloud solutions hands-on, including infrastructure setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and integrate cloud components and services with cross-functional teams.
• Organization and Optimization:
  • Continuously monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and scalability.
  • Recommend improvements to existing cloud-based systems for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to cloud architecture, configurations, and processes.
  • Generate regular reports on system performance and usage.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and partners on cloud-related initiatives.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 6-10+ years of relevant experience OR 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive, hands-on experience with GCP, Azure, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, and Docker containerization.
• Deep understanding of DevOps and GitOps best practices, as well as modern SDLC paradigms including Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Exposure to/working experience with Hashicorp Vault.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent knowledge of infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset, using data to inform decisions.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%).

Perks and Benefits

As a Sagent Associate, you will be eligible to participate in our benefit programs beginning on Day #1! We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Remote/Hybrid workplace options
• Health Benefits
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Family Planning Services
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• Pet Insurance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Virtual Social Experiences
• Career Pathing
• Focus Time Fridays
• And much more!

Application Instructions

To apply, please refer to the application process outlined by the hiring team. (Note: Specific application instructions were not provided in the original text.)