Principal, DevOps Engineer

PTC
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, San Mateo
Oct 20, 2025
Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow - all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Job Title: Principal DevOps Engineer Location: San Mateo, CA-Hybrid Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way.Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow - all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Principal DevOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our DevOps practices. This role is pivotal in driving automation, scalability, and reliability across our infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of development and operations, championing a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead DevOps Strategy: Define and drive the DevOps roadmap, aligning with business and engineering goals. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure using tools like Terraform. Building Tools: Design, implement, and maintain build automation using Apache Maven, and SBT. CI/CD Pipelines: Architect and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Cloud Operations: Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring high availability and cost efficiency. Monitoring & Observability: Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog). Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., SOC 2). Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevOps engineers and other team members. Incident Management: Lead incident response efforts and post-mortem analysis to improve system reliability. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a senior or principal capacity. Technical Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go, etc.) Deep understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) Soft Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) Background in software development or SRE PTC carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $112,000 - 192,000. The anticipated annual salary range encompasses both the base salary and the on-target incentive compensation that may be attained in this role. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Eligible employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP) which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs. Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy. All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to plan eligibility and other terms and conditions. For more information about PTC's comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 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