Programmer (Dev) - United States
Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer at Persistent Systems, an IT services firm, working in Morrisville, United States. Day to day: design GitOps CI/CD pipelines with Argo CD, manage container image lifecycle, automate infrastructure with Terraform/Ansible, add observability via Prometheus/Grafana, and build Kafka-based event-driven platform services.
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE® Assessment 2025.
Location: Morrisville, United States Years of Experience: 8 to 12 Years About Position:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and scaling GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD across various environments. You will own the lifecycle management of container images, develop infrastructure automation, and implement observability and performance improvements. If you are passionate about building robust and secure platforms, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Do:- Design and scale GitOps-driven CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD across multiple environments.
- Own the container image build process, including hardening, validation, and lifecycle management.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.
- Implement observability, reliability, and performance improvements using Prometheus and Grafana.
- Design and operate event-driven architectures using Kafka and pub-sub patterns for platform services.
- Build and manage platform integrations across services using messaging and streaming systems.
- Ensure secure software supply chain practices, including SBOM, CVE remediation, and compliance validation.
- Troubleshoot and optimize distributed platform systems across CI/CD, infrastructure, and eventing layers.
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes/OpenShift and GitOps (Argo CD).
- Deep experience with container images, registries, and security hardening.
- Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
- Solid knowledge of observability stacks, specifically Prometheus and Grafana.
- Experience with Kafka, event streaming, and pub-sub design patterns in distributed systems.
- Familiarity with Kubevirt virtualization, model deployment, inferencing service, K-serve, and model gateway.
- Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines in a cloud-native environment.
- Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps.
- Experience with microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will bring your extensive experience and expertise in Kubernetes and GitOps to drive our platform's success. Your ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and implement best practices in CI/CD and infrastructure automation will be crucial in enhancing our operational efficiency and security posture.
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our innovative projects, apply now!
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."