Principal DevOps Engineer

We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Dev Ops Engineer to join our technology team at Baxter International Inc. The Principal Dev Ops Engineer builds the tools and processes that enable continuous integration, continuous delivery, and efficient infrastructure management. Your expertise in cutting‑edge technologies such as Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, Power Shell, and Jira will be crucial to driving innovation and ensuring reliability across our software delivery pipeline.

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, primarily with Terraform on Azure.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines in Azure Dev Ops, integrating automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications with Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Container Registry (ACR).
• Implement monitoring and alerting with Prometheus and Grafana to track system performance and application health.
• Collaborate with the security team to embed security best practices throughout the Dev Ops process and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and applications, and implement solutions to improve performance and reliability.
• Write and maintain Power Shell scripts to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and enhance productivity.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams—including developers, testers, and operations—to ensure seamless collaboration and effective delivery of solutions.
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and propose and implement improvements to existing processes and tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or similar role, with strong background in Dev Ops tools and technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with version control systems such as Git Hub, including branching strategies and code reviews.
• Proficiency in Azure cloud services or AWS.
• Solid understanding of containerization, microservices architecture, and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Familiarity with YAML for defining Kubernetes manifests and Helm for managing Kubernetes applications.
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops or similar tools.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Strong scripting skills, especially in Power Shell, for automating tasks and configurations.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work well in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Estimated base salary: $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The range reflects anticipated compensation for this position and is subject to change based on market data and other factors.

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages, including health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with company matching, Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance, paid holidays and vacation, and additional benefits such as commuting and EAP.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know.