Principal DevOps Engineer

The Elevator Pitch

Are you passionate about building secure compliant cloud platforms that support mission-critical systems Evolv is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to design operate and continuously improve cloud infrastructure that meets federal security and compliance this role you will partner closely with Platform Security Compliance and Engineering teams to enable reliable audit-ready cloud environments while balancing velocity security and operational excellence.

Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 612 months you will work toward completing

In the first 30 days you will:

• Meet with Platform Security Compliance and Engineering stakeholders.
• Develop an understanding of Evolvs cloud architecture security posture and compliance obligations.
• Become familiar with existing FedRAMP boundaries documentation and system diagrams.
• Gain access to infrastructure monitoring logging and compliance tooling.

Within 3 months you will:

• Driving day-to-day operations of FedRAMP-aligned cloud environments.
• Implementing and maintaining technical controls.
• Assist with evidence collection validation and operational documentation.
• Identify gaps risks or inefficiencies and propose remediation or automation opportunities.

By the end of the first year you will:

• Be a trusted technical owner for FedRAMP cloud infrastructure and compliance operations.
• Help maintain audit-ready systems through continuous monitoring and evidence generation.
• Reduce manual compliance effort through automation and repeatable infrastructure patterns.
• Influence cloud and platform decisions with a security-first reliability-focused mindset.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing What assignments requirements or skills will you be performing on a regular basis

• Design deploy and operate AWS cloud infrastructure in FedRAMP-authorized environments.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code for secure and repeatable deployments.
• Support DevSecOps pipelines with security controls logging and policy enforcement.
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams during audits assessments and Plan of Action & Milestone activities.
• Manage logging monitoring vulnerability management and incident response workflows.
• Document architectures operational processes and compliance evidence clearly and consistently.
• Collaborate across teams to improve reliability security posture and operational maturity.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen or Green-card holder
• 5 years of experience in cloud engineering DevOps or platform operations roles.
• Hands-on experience operating AWS environments.
• Experience working in compliance-driven or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of Linux networking IAM and cloud security fundamentals.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code and automation tools.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting FedRAMP Moderate or High environments.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 control families and evidence collection.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and security tooling.
• Cloud or security certifications (AWS or security-focused certifications).

What is the leadership like for this role What is the structure and culture of the team

You will join a collaborative Platform team working closely with Security Compliance and Engineering teams. The culture emphasizes trust transparency continuous improvement and shared ownership. Team members are encouraged to identify problems propose solutions and help implement improvements that support both security and delivery.

Where is the role located

This role is based out of Evolvs HQ in Waltham Massachusetts with limited flexibility for remote work based on business needs.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $137000$220000. In addition to base salary this role offers a competitive target bonus equity and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role level location market benchmarks and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidates skills experience education and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency lawsincluding those in California Colorado Massachusetts New York New Jersey and otherswe disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process your recruiter will share:

• The specific salary range for your preferred location
• A general overview of our benefits and equity offerings
• Insights into how compensation decisions are made including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive equitable and aligned with our values.

At Evolv were on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So were looking for future teammates who embody our values people who:

• Do the right thing always;

• Put people first

• Own it;

• Win together; and continue to

• Be bold stay curious.
  

Our Benefits Include:

• Equity as part of your total compensation package

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge with manager approval and business needs in mind

• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you

• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development

• Subscription to Calm

Evolv Technology (Evolv) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and all employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression veteran status or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process please connect with us at .

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.

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