Mcafee LLC
Sr. DevOps Engineer
Frisco, Texas, USA · Senior · full-time
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$9,466 more — $116,896 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $116,896 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- This is a highly hands-on role focused on implementing and enhancing cloud-native platforms, CI/CD systems, developer platforms (Backstage), and secure software delivery practices.
- The role works closely with platform, SRE, and engineering teams to improve system reliability and engineering efficiency.
- The ideal candidate has strong expertise in cloud-native technologies, enterprise CI/CD, and large-scale production environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate large-scale Kubernetes platforms (EKS/GKE), including multi-region deployments for high availability and scalability.
- Manage Kubernetes cluster lifecycle including provisioning, upgrades, patching, scaling, & BCP/DR.
- Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and Harness to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
- Implement AI-driven capabilities such as deployment risk analysis, anomaly detection, and pipeline insights (where applicable).
- Develop strategies for upgrades and patching with minimal downtime and operational risk.
- Support platform security posture by implementing DevSecOps practices and secure software supply chain controls.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve developer experience, platform adoption, and operational efficiency.
- For further details, please discuss with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
Nice to have
- 5+ years in DevOps / Platform Engineering with strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) at production scale.
- Proficient in Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Harness) with focus on automation, reliability, and scalability.
- Hands-on experience with Backstage developer platform, including software templates, scaffolding workflows, and service catalog.
- Experience with service mesh (Istio / Envoy), Cilium, and API gateways (Envoy Gateway, Kong).
- Familiarity with JFrog Artifactory / Curation or similar artifact governance tools.
- Understanding of Apache Kafka architecture and operations.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and securing software supply chains within CI/CD pipelines.
Skills
- Strong programming skills in Golang or Python and solid understanding of Kubernetes networking, RBAC, and autoscaling.
- Experience working across multi-cloud environments (AWS + Google Cloud Platform) and understanding cross-cloud deployment patterns.
- Exposure to AI-powered DevOps / AIOps solutions for deployment insights and automation.
Compensation
- The starting pay range for this position is $107,430.00-$176,490.00.
Benefits
- We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.
Company info
- We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to the Frisco office.
Equal opportunity
- We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
This listing is sourced directly from Mcafee LLC's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.