We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. ย
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Weโre proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Principal DevOps Engineer and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.โฏ This role will be a hybrid so working between your home office and either our Raleigh NC or Burlington MA office. ย You must be local to one of them to be considered for candidacy as we can not provide any relocation packages at this time.
We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our enablement team and lead the design, evolution, and scaling of our CI/CD platforms and engineering productivity initiatives. This role will drive architectural decisions, standardization, and adoption of modern DevOps and AI practices across multiple product teams.
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You will work closely with engineering leadership, architects, and product teams to build secure, scalable, and efficient delivery pipelines that enable continuous development and high-quality releases.
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In this role, you will: ย
Platform & Architecture
- Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy across CI/CD, build systems, and release engineering
- Architect scalable and resilient pipelines using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, or similar
- Establish standards for pipeline design, modularity, and reusability
CI/CD & Automationย
- Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for multiple product lines
- Drive adoption of automation-first practices across build, test, and release workflows
- Optimize build performance, reliability, and scalability
Security & Complianceย
- Integrate security practices (SAST, secrets management, dependency scanning) into pipelines
- Define and enforce best practices for secure software delivery
- Ensure alignment with frameworks such as SAMM, SOC2, etc.
Infrastructure & Cloudย
- Lead implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools like:ย
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Ansible
- Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Developer Productivityย
- Improve developer experience by reducing build times and simplifying workflows
- Introduce self-service capabilities for engineering teams
- Drive adoption of modern tooling and best practices
Observability & Reliabilityย
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for CI/CD systems
- Ensure high availability and performance of DevOps platforms
Leadership & Influenceย
- Act as a technical leader and mentor for DevOps and engineering teams
- Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to drive platform decisions
- Influence cross-team adoption of standards and best practices
Your background:ย
- Bachelorโs or Masterโs degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Build Engineering, or Platform Engineering
- Deep expertise in:ย
- CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
- Build systems (Gradle, Maven, Ant)
- Strong experience with:ย
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in scripting/programming:ย
- Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Java
Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:ย
- Secrets management (Akeyless, Vault)
- Artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus)
- Security tools (Veracode, Polaris, BlackDuckSonarQube)
- Large-scale enterprise environments
- Multi-product CI/CD ecosystems
- Applied use prompt engineering to effectively leverage AI across the SDLC
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Base Salary Range: $163,850 - $185,000
This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.
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If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, weโd be happy to chat.โฏโฏย
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:โฏย
- Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.ย
- Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
- Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.ย
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