Principal Software Developer - DevOps Automation (US Citizenship Required)

Description

Join our innovative automation team as a Principal Software Developer, focused on designing, developing, and maintaining software-driven automation solutions for Linux, Windows, and cloud-native environments in federally regulated, secure settings. You will use technologies such as Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and Golang to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient automation and orchestration capabilities across the stack. Work with leading automation platforms, including OLAM (Oracle’s Ansible AWX), Chef/ORC, and tools such as Shepherd/Terraform, Jenkins, and OCI DevOps services, as well as modern container systems like Kubernetes and Docker. The ideal candidate is an experienced developer with a passion for creating robust, maintainable code, integrating systems, and building reusable automation software components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality automation software, enhancing overall platform capabilities and developer productivity.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain automation software solutions and integration components for Linux, Windows, and OCI environments using Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and Golang.
• Build and extend scalable automation platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling with a focus on security and compliance.
• Integrate and enhance configuration management and orchestration processes for better software delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in automation software and platform integrations.
• Collaborate with security, operations, and compliance teams to ensure solutions align with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, including software design and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct code reviews and collaborate with teammates to uphold software best practices.
• Continuously research and evaluate new development frameworks, automation tools, and best practices to drive innovation and reliability.

 

Technical Skill Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software development, automation engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Go, or PowerShell for building automation software.
• Solid background in Linux software development and scripting.
• Experience with containerization concepts and tools: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools and cloud environments (Terraform, AWS, OCI, Azure).
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and software observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
• Able to troubleshoot and support applications running in Linux and container environments.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and collaborative team environments.

 

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Qualifications
Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4