Principal DevOps Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to define and lead infrastructure automation and deployment architecture for Fluence’s SmartStack and OS7 platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise automation architecture using Ansible and infrastructure-as-code principles
• Design reusable, modular deployment frameworks for Linux-based platforms (RHEL/Ubuntu)
• Lead CI/CD integration for versioned software releases and automated deployment pipelines
• Standardize secure configuration management and system hardening practices
• Automate provisioning, patching, service deployment, and rollback mechanisms
• Collaborate with Networking and Cybersecurity teams to integrate secure automation (VPN, RBAC, firewall, hardening controls)
• Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices across environments
• Mentor engineers and elevate automation maturity across the organization

Required Qualifications & Experiece

• 12–16 years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, Platform Engineering, or related domains
• Deep expertise in Ansible (roles, collections, vault, dynamic inventory)
• Strong Linux experience (RHEL/Ubuntu)
• Proficiency in Bash and/or Python scripting
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management principles
• Proven experience leading automation architecture across multiple teams or enterprise environments

Additional Skills

• Experience in OT / Industrial / Energy systems environments
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – Automation with Ansible
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
• Familiarity with IEC 62443 or secure system hardening practices
• Experience with network automation and secure deployment models
• Containerization experience (Docker/Podman)
• Experience supporting globally distributed deployments