Senior CloudOps Engineer

Senior Cloud Ops Engineer — Hybrid | Cary, NC

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Cloud Ops Engineer to join our Cloud Ops organization. This role is ideal for a developer who thrives in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment and is passionate about building scalable, cloud‑native solutions that support modern SaaS delivery models and developer platforms.

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud‑native applications and services that support workflow automations, developer enablement, and platform automation.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across the globe to deliver high‑quality, secure, and scalable software solutions.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI technologies to drive innovation across automation initiatives.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in development processes and tooling.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions and Azure Dev Ops to support automated testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes‑based deployments using Helm and Docker, with a focus on Azure infrastructure.
• Develop APIs and microservices using NodeJS and Typescript, with potential contributions in Kotlin.
• Contribute to workflow automation, developer experience tooling, and integration with third‑party systems.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.
• Be encouraged to participate in open‑source projects on behalf of SAS.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

• 8+ years of experience in software development or Dev Ops roles.
• Proficiency in NodeJS and Typescript; experience with Java is a plus.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm in a production environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Git Hub Actions and/or Azure Dev Ops for CI/CD.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• Familiarity with Azure services including AKS, Key Vault, App Gateway, and API Management.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

• Ability to think analytically and effectively communicate issues and solutions.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• General knowledge of software development tools, methodologies, and principles.
• Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., n8n).
• Exposure to developer experience platforms or internal developer portals.
• Experience with message queuing technologies such as Azure Service Bus, Redis, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include:
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on‑site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There’s a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry‑leading 401(k) plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much‑loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full‑time employees.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software…