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Principal Engineer Software - Cloud and Infrastructure (Melbourne FL)

Northrop Grumman

Full-time

Melbourne, FL

Job description

Shape the Future. Empower a Leader. Join Laurus College.

Are you passionate about building the automated, scalable, and resilient infrastructure that powers educational technology? Laurus College is looking for a DevOps Engineer to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations. Rooted in our U-Lead philosophy, this role is central to improving the speed, efficiency, and reliability of our systems, directly enabling better outcomes for our learners.

This is a key engineering position for a skilled professional who has mastered CI/CD principles and is ready to drive automation across the institution.

Your U-Lead Role: How You’ll Make an Impact

As the DevOps Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the infrastructure and pipelines that support our software development lifecycle. You will be a champion for automation, ensuring our development teams can deliver high-quality applications quickly and reliably, from code commit to production deployment.

  • Mentor & Guide: Champion DevOps best practices across the organization, documenting automation processes and standards to enable other teams to build and deploy with confidence.
  • Empower & Equip: Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate the build, testing, and deployment of applications and infrastructure.
  • Foster Community: Collaborate closely with development and IT operations teams to break down silos, streamline workflows, and create a seamless software delivery lifecycle.
  • Champion Success: Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the health, security, and performance of our cloud environment.
  • Innovate & Collaborate: Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to create consistent, repeatable, and secure cloud environments in Azure.
  • Drive Results: Write clean, efficient scripts and serverless functions (e.g., Azure Function Apps) using Python and C# to automate operational tasks and integrate systems.

The U-Lead Mindset - What You Bring to Our Community

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering role.
  • Deep experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, App Services, and Azure SQL.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python or C#.
  • Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment.
  • Strong understanding of SQL and database management in a cloud context.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
  • Experience with serverless technologies, specifically Azure Function Apps.

Our Ideal Candidate Is…

  • Passionate about automation and driven to eliminate manual, repetitive work.
  • A systems-thinker who understands how code, infrastructure, and data interact.
  • Security-conscious, with a mindset for embedding security into every stage of the lifecycle.
  • An excellent communicator who can effectively bridge the gap between technical teams.
  • Curious, self-motivated, and dedicated to continuous learning and improvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $113,700.00 - $155,700.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote