Principal DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Abacus Insights, a mission-driven technology company transforming healthcare data, as a Principal DevOps Engineer. You will architect and build core platform components across multiple clouds, drive the design and implementation of a custom deployment platform, and sustain third-party component operations. Responsibilities include supporting deployment cadence, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, and promoting best practices. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of development experience, deep cloud experience (AWS preferred), and expertise in Linux systems administration, CI/CD systems, containerization, and relevant tools like Bash, Python, or Terraform. A team-first attitude and excellent communication skills are essential. Abacus Insights is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of development experience, including architecture and design of complex systems
• Deep cloud experience, AWS preferred
• Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and networking
• Experience implementing a CI/CD system using an industry-standard platform such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Travis
• Knowledge of containerization, specifically Docker and Kubernetes
• Fluent command of the tools of the trade, including Bash, Python, or Terraform
• Knowledge of best practices as related to designing and building efficient, maintainable, testable, portable applications
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A team-first attitude, always looking to improve yourself and those around you

Responsibilities

• Architect and build core platform components across multiple clouds
• Drive design, implementation, and adoption of our custom Python- and Cloud-based deployment platform with an eye toward continuous delivery
• Sustain and improve the operations of third-party components
• Support and manage Abacus' deployment cadence
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to frameworks and processes which cut across the engineering organization
• Be a leader and promoter of best practices both within the team and within the larger organization