HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment
About the Role
At HARMAN, we recognize that effective collaboration and adaptability are critical elements in delivering value to our customers.
As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for DevOps and CI/CD practices across the organization. You will define strategy, drive innovation, and ensure best-in-class automation, scalability, and reliability of our build ecosystem.
You will influence architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and elevate DevOps maturity across teams.
What You Will Do
Define and implement best-in-class CI/CD strategies and standards
Architect scalable build and automation systems
Lead design and evolution of CI/CD infrastructure (on-prem + cloud)
Drive adoption of automation, containerization, and orchestration
Oversee Jenkins/GitHub Actions ecosystem and pipeline standardization
Guide implementation of Yocto-based systems and embedded pipelines
Establish metrics, monitoring, and performance optimization strategies
Solve highly complex integration and infrastructure challenges
Mentor engineers and act as escalation point for critical issues
Collaborate cross-functionally to align DevOps practices with business goals
Leverage AI-assisted tools strategically to improve engineering productivity and workflows
What You Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in computer science or related field
10+ years of experience in DevOps / CI/CD
Deep expertise in CI/CD systems, automation, and infrastructure
Strong experience with Linux, Yocto, and embedded systems
Advanced knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Expert-level scripting skills (Python, Bash, Groovy)
Proven ability to design scalable and maintainable systems
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Bonus Points if You Have
Experience defining DevOps strategy at organizational level
Experience with large-scale distributed systems
Knowledge of additional SCM tools (Bitbucket, Perforce)
Knowledge of FOSS
Fluent English skills and exceptional communication abilities.
What Makes You Eligible
Intrinsically motivated, achievement-oriented, and deeply passionate about technology.
Quickly grasp concepts and adept at structured reasoning.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Fast learner, able to synthesize large amounts of information accurately.
Demonstrate robust critical thinking and adept problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
Flexible work environment
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition reimbursement
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer
. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
