Principal DevOps Engineer

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results!

Baxter International is looking for a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the tools and processes that enable continuous integration, continuous deployment, and efficient infrastructure management. Your expertise in using cutting-edge technologies such as GitHub, Azure, Kubernetes, ACR, YAML, Terraform, Azure DevOps, HELM, Prometheus, Grafana, PowerShell, and Jira will be crucial in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability of our software delivery pipeline.

This is a full-time hybrid position where the candidate would report to one of the following locations:

- West Allis Site in Milwaukee

- Deerfield, Illinois

- Skaneateles, New York

- Batesville, Indiana

- Cary/Raleigh, North Carolina

What You'll Be Doing:

• Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management: Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Utilize Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources on Azure.
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Develop and maintain robust and secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Integrate automated builds, tests, and deployments to enable frequent and reliable releases.
• Container Orchestration and Management: Utilize Kubernetes to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications. Work with Docker and Azure Container Registry (ACR) to create and manage container images efficiently.
• Monitoring and Performance Management: Implement monitoring solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to track system performance, application health, and resource utilization. Set up alerts and notifications to promptly respond to potential issues.
• Security and Compliance: Collaborate with the security team to implement security best practices throughout the DevOps process. Ensure that all deployments adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Analyze and resolve complex technical issues related to the infrastructure, deployments, and applications. Implement solutions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Scripting and Automation: Develop PowerShell scripts to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and enhance productivity.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and operations, to ensure seamless collaboration and effective delivery of solutions. Utilize Jira to track and manage project tasks and issues.
• Continuous Learning and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement improvements to existing processes and tools to optimize efficiency and reliability.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong background in using DevOps tools and technologies.

• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as GitHub, including branching strategies and code reviews.

• Proficiency in Azure cloud services or AWS.

• Solid understanding of containerization, microservices architecture, and Kubernetes orchestration.

• Familiarity with YAML for defining Kubernetes manifests and Helm for managing Kubernetes applications.

• Experience with implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus and Grafana, or similar tools.

• Strong scripting skills, especially in PowerShell, for automating tasks and configurations.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a fast