Principal Engineer, DevOps
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, deployment, and support of cloud and platform engineering solutions that enable product development teams. You will partner across engineering functions to build scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure while helping drive operational excellence through automation, observability, and continuous improvement.
Job description
Your Role at Baxter
As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, deployment, and support of cloud and platform engineering solutions that enable product development teams. You will partner across engineering functions to build scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure while helping drive operational excellence through automation, observability, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and support cloud infrastructure solutions that enable the development and operation of Baxter products and applications.
- Manage infrastructure, platform, and deployment processes for product teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Implement and support observability, monitoring, and alerting solutions using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitor.
- Utilize tools, metrics, and best practices to monitor infrastructure, application, and process performance and drive proactive issue resolution.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and engineering productivity.
- Collaborate across engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, or DevOps solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud architecture, deployment, monitoring, security, and operational support.
- Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies for scalable and repeatable infrastructure management.
- Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production environments.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, including networking, compute, storage, security, resiliency, and scalability principles.
- Experience implementing and supporting observability and monitoring solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, automate processes, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, or DevOps solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud architecture, deployment, monitoring, security, and operational support.
- Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies for scalable and repeatable infrastructure management.
- Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production environments.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture, including networking, compute, storage, security, resiliency, and scalability principles.
- Experience implementing and supporting observability and monitoring solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, automate processes, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.