Senior DevOps Engineer: Modernize Enterprise CI/CD (Remote)

Red Hat will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. About the Job We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the modernization of our core operating system build and delivery infrastructure. This role focuses on the strategic migration of mission-critical legacy product pipelines to a unified, next-generation engineering platform. You will act as a vital bridge between established build practices and modern, automated workflows, ensuring seamless release continuity for our long-term support products. As a senior leader in this space, your expertise in re-architecting complex delivery pipelines will be instrumental in enhancing engineering efficiency, security, and velocity across our Sustaining Engineering organization. What You Will Do Engage with and develop a foundational understanding of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) principles Collaborate on the design and implementation of migrating critical legacy product pipelines to our next-generation build and release platform. Ensure the reliability of the build process, supporting the transition of long-term products while maintaining steady release cadences and high quality standards. Help define and standardize complex, siloed build requirements into unified, maintainable, and scalable engineering workflows. Promote the adoption of modern build practices, including automated testing, secure artifact generation, and pipeline-as-code principles across the Sustaining Engineering organization. Partner with product, release, and infrastructure teams to resolve dependency challenges, align on build standards, and advocate for engineering best practices. Provide technical guidance to the team, setting high standards for code quality, documentation, and architectural rigor during the modernization process. What You Will Bring Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines Successfully modernized legacy build systems, replacing monolithic or fragmented architectures with modern, container-native infrastructure. A strong understanding of operating system’s build ecosystems, dependency management, and the complexities of packaging in a high-compliance environment. Ability to navigate complex, interdependent build environments and solve systemic issues that span across multiple versions and architectures. Excellent ability to collaborate with diverse engineering teams, clearly communicating technical trade-offs, roadmap progress, and architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in mission-critical engineering environments where system availability, release integrity, and secure software supply chains are paramount. Experience with Python and bash programming. Experience with Git Experience with container based technologies (Docker, podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift) Good knowledge of Linux, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Fedora Good Understanding of Experience with Tekton and/or Konflux Experience with Linux RPM build and packaging is a plus Experience with koji or copr build systems is a plus

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The salary range for this position is $118,600.00 - $195,680.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. About Red Hat Red Hat ( is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source ( software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

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