Principal DevOps Engineer
Job in
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
Fluence Energy, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, SRE/Site Reliability
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description Role Overview
We are seeking a Principal Dev Ops Engineer to define and lead infrastructure automation and deployment architecture for Fluence’s Smart Stack and OS7 platforms. This role will establish scalable, secure, and standardized automation frameworks across lab, factory, and production environments, enabling repeatable global deployments. The Principal Dev Ops Engineer will act as the technical authority for infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD integration, and deployment automation, working closely with Product, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Deployment teams.
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
- 12–16 years of professional experience in Dev Ops, 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 (Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, etc.)
- Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management principles
- Proven experience leading automation architecture across multiple teams or enterprise environments
- 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
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