Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team at Esri, where you will design and develop high-performance, secure, and automated pipelines for deployment of Esri technology in the cloud and on-premises. As a Senior DevOps Engineer remote, you will partner closely with software developers and cloud engineers to ensure our integration and deployment processes are high-quality, reliable, and mission-focused.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows.
• Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle.
• Work with the team to lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies.
• Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system.
• Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts.
• Design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release.
• Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processes.
• Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation.
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar).
• Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions.
• Exposure to automation and scripting (Python and/or JavaScript preferred).
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar IaC frameworks.
• Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments.
• Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices.
• Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage).
• US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related STEM field.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.).
• Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning).
• Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments.
• CompTIA Security + certification.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $97,240 - $162,240 annually.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.
• A minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Relocation assistance to the St. Louis, MO area.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and backgrounds.
• Support for your relocation with comprehensive packages to help you move and settle in your new role.