Senior Software Engineer, DevOps

Tanium

. Design and manage systems, tools, and infrastructure enabling engineering teams to deliver code consistently, rapidly, safely, and reliably .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing cloud-based services, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code, with a strong focus on security and deployment best practices. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote work environment.

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Cloud-Based Services ManagementCI/CD Pipeline DeploymentInfrastructure as Code (Pulumi, Terraform)Docker/Kubernetes ExperienceConfiguration Management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDevOpsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)NetworkingThird-Party API IntegrationMetrics Gathering and ReportingLinux EnvironmentsTest AutomationDebuggingVirtualization Technologies

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationMotivated Self-StarterEffective Remote Work

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetesGitGitHub ActionsJIRAGrafanaPrometheus

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native Microservices ArchitectureInfrastructure ImprovementsProduction EnvironmentHybrid Cloud EnvironmentsConfiguration Management Suite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPrometheusPuppetTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and manage systems, tools, and infrastructure enabling engineering teams to deliver code consistently, rapidly, safely, and reliably
Develop the next-generation pipeline to build, release, and test Tanium products and services
Support deployment and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments
Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture
Collaborate with product security teams to build tools that identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
Design systems to monitor critical infrastructure, plan for future needs, and respond rapidly to incidents
Iterate on best practices to improve deployment quality and velocity
Plan, execute, and support scheduled major infrastructure improvements
Work alongside cross-functional engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or SRE
5+ years of experience managing cloud-based services with AWS, GCP, or Azure
3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code using Pulumi or Terraform
3+ years of Docker/Kubernetes experience in a production environment
Deep understanding of networking and ability to build and maintain complex networks
3+ years of experience writing software that utilizes third-party APIs
Experience with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or another configuration management suite
Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, and JIRA
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, and vCenter
Experience with hybrid cloud environments
Experience managing metrics gathering and reporting systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, and InfluxDB
Experience with Linux environments
Belief in test and process automation
Skilled debugger able to respond under pressure in production environments
Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote work setting
Motivated self-starter
CS degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity awards
Medical, dental and vision plan
Family planning benefits
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Transportation savings account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Life, accident and disability coverage
Business travel accident insurance
Employee assistance programs
Disability insurance
Other well-being benefits
5 days of volunteer time off (VTO)