Remote Principal DevOps Engineer (Remote - US)

Description:

• Abacus Insights is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to join their team in the United States.
• This role involves shaping the future of scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in the healthcare data space.
• The position requires ensuring the platform's stability, performance, and compliance while acting as a strategic leader and hands-on contributor.
• Responsibilities include architecting and maintaining secure, scalable, HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant infrastructure across AWS and Azure.
• The engineer will define best practices and lead the DevOps strategy for CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Building and managing containerized environments using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, and self-hosted) is a key task.
• The role involves developing Python-based scripts to automate testing, validation, and deployment workflows.
• The engineer will drive the design and adoption of a custom cloud deployment platform to enable continuous delivery.
• Implementing comprehensive monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk is required.
• Collaboration with engineering, product, and security teams to deliver robust infrastructure solutions is essential.
• The engineer will promote DevOps excellence across the organization through mentorship, guidance, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in software development or infrastructure engineering with a focus on architecture and system design.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, especially AWS, is required; Azure experience is a plus.
• Strong Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals are necessary.
• Experience implementing CI/CD with tools like GitLab, Jenkins, or Travis is essential.
• Proficiency in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes is required.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, and Terraform are necessary.
• A deep understanding of application architecture, deployment workflows, and DevOps methodologies is required.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.
• Candidates should be detail-oriented with a proactive, team-first mindset and leadership capabilities.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive compensation package.
• It is remote-friendly with flexibility across the United States.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision, is provided.
• Employees receive generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• A 401(k) plan with employer contribution is available.
• Equity participation in a fast-growing SaaS company is offered.
• Career development support and access to industry-leading technologies are provided.
• The company promotes an inclusive and diverse team culture.
• Employees engage in mission-driven work that impacts real-world healthcare outcomes.