Staff DevOps / Platform Engineer

Walmart Advanced Systems and Robotics - Andover, MA

Full-time - Senior

Andover, MA

About the position

The Staff DevOps / Platform Engineer at Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics will be responsible for developing and managing the infrastructure that supports innovative retail technologies, including automated systems for online order fulfillment. This role requires a blend of cloud and physical environment expertise, focusing on building scalable, secure platforms that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable infrastructure, including a Kubernetes-based appliance, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Architect, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for team applications, streamlining release management and automation.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible and GitLab CI/CD, focusing on efficiency and scalability.
• Ensure platform security, reliability, and auto-scaling, leveraging Kubernetes orchestration, including self-healing capabilities.
• Collaborate with Software and Hardware product teams to align infrastructure strategies with business goals and product requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.
• Apply cloud infrastructure experience to physical hardware deployed across data centers for seamless integration and scalability.
• Assist in scaling solutions from cloud testing to physical production environments, focusing on performance and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and practices, proactively identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, quick iteration, and graceful failure to learn and develop the best approaches to platform development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering, focusing on infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and containerization.
• Expertise in Kubernetes from setup to running applications, with knowledge of auto-scaling and self-healing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab or GitHub for automation and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible (with some Puppet knowledge) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience in large-scale, high-availability production environments, especially in public cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced environments.
• A track record of ensuring infrastructure security and reliability through robust automation and monitoring practices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards
• Competitive 401(k) matching program, stock purchase plans, and equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health, vision, and insurance plans with options for dependent coverage
• Unlimited PTO for salaried employees, covering vacation, holidays, and personal days
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid maternity/paternity leave
• Special Walmart discounts for in-store and online purchases
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more