Hiring: Principal Systems Engineer - Containers (Remote) Company: First Citizens Bank Location: Raleigh, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:43:31 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Ansible, ArgoCD, Azure, CloudFormation, DNS, Dynatrace, GCP, GitOps, Grafana, Helm, Infrastructure as Code, Istio, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Linux, OpenShift, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Python, RHEL, Red Hat, Service Mesh, Splunk, Systems Engineering, TCP/IP, Terraform, VPN About the job Experience: •10+ years of infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or platform engineering experience. •7+ years of Kubernetes/OpenShift administration experience. •Proven experience supporting highly regulated, mission-critical applications. •Demonstrated experience leading enterprise platform initiatives. Required Skills: •Cloud Services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) •Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) •Programming & Advanced Automation (e.g., JavaScript, Python) •Advanced Cloud and Network Security •Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Kubernetes Administration, OpenShift Operators, OpenShift Service Mesh, OpenShift Pipelines, OpenShift GitOps, OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) •Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Linux Administration, System Performance Tuning •One of the public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Architectures Qualifications: •Cloud Architecture Strategy – Define and implement the overall cloud architecture and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. •Technical Leadership and Innovation – Serve as the primary technical advisor for cloud infrastructure projects, guiding best practices in design, scalability, resilience, and performance. Identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends, recommending their application within the organization to drive efficiency and innovation. •Project Oversight - Lead end-to-end cloud projects, from concept through deployment, by coordinating with engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams. •Optimization and Cost Management – Develop strategies for efficient cloud resource management, cost optimization, and performance enhancement, ensuring financial accountability. •Documentation and Knowledge Sharing – Establish, review and maintain high-quality documentation, architectural diagrams, and operational standards for cloud infrastructure. •Support - Provide technical mentorship to cloud engineers at all levels, fostering an environment of continuous learning and technical growth. Provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure. •Developer Enablement •Security and Compliance Leadership •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 Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!