[Hiring] Principal Systems Engineer - Containers @First Citizens Bank

Role Description

This is a remote role open for multiple markets across the United States. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal OpenShift Engineer to lead the architecture, administration, automation, security, and operational excellence of enterprise Red Hat OpenShift platforms. This role is responsible for designing and managing highly available, scalable, and secure Kubernetes/OpenShift environments supporting mission-critical applications across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.

The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader, driving platform strategy, establishing best practices, leading engineering teams, and partnering with architects, security teams, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver a world-class container platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Technical Hands-On Leader of System Engineering Teams OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Technical Hands-On Leader of System Engineering Teams
• Preferred Experience:
  • 10+ years of infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or platform engineering experience.
  • 7+ years of Kubernetes/OpenShift administration experience.
  • Experience managing large-scale production OpenShift environments.
  • Proven experience supporting highly regulated, mission-critical applications.
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise platform initiatives.

Requirements

• Cloud Services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Policy as Code & Governance
• Programming & Advanced Automation (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
• Container Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Monitoring and Observability
• Operating Systems (Windows, Linux)
• Advanced Cloud and Network Security
• Cloud Architecture Expertise
• Developer Enablement
• Agile and DevOps Methodologies
• Security and Compliance Leadership

Benefits

• This job posting is expected to remain active for 14 days from the initial posting date listed above.
• The base pay for this position is generally between $170,000 and $199,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
• For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.
• Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.