Technical lead - DevOps, Python, Kubernetes

DevOps Engineer

About the role

Caterpillar products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on‑board models, and control algorithms in real time, creating real‑world machine usage information. As part of Caterpillar’s overall digital strategy, an integrated family of machine‑based information technology products has been developed to interconnect machines and provide real‑time guidance, tracking, monitoring, and supervisory control of the operational mining fleet. This family of products is branded MineStar.

The MineStar product range links with other mining and business information systems and is an integral part of the Mining Technology Enabled Solutions vision.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our operations team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and owning automation solutions that improve reliability, scalability, security, and delivery speed across the entire software development lifecycle. The role operates with limited supervision, provides technical ownership, and influences automation standards across teams.

What you'll do

• Design and implement end‑to‑end automation solutions across build, test, deployment, and infrastructure lifecycles.
• Partner with Agile delivery teams to define automation strategy, identify systemic inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with developers and quality engineers to standardize pipelines, environments, and workflows, reducing manual effort and operational risk.
• Design, implement, and support robust CI/CD pipelines, proactively removing delivery bottlenecks and improving deployment reliability.
• Take ownership of complex automation and deployment issues, performing root‑cause analysis and driving long‑term corrective solutions.
• Coordinate with multiple Agile teams to identify, manage, and resolve technical dependencies impacting delivery and operations.
• Work closely with external and enterprise teams to ensure alignment with corporate architecture, security, and compliance standards.
• Establish and maintain automation standards, best practices, and reusable templates across teams.
• Document automation designs, operational procedures, and runbooks in Confluence, and plan and track work in Azure DevOps.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and peers, raising overall automation maturity within the organization.

• 5+ years of experience in automation, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems.
• Experience in scripting and coding for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, including containerized and orchestrated platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Deep working knowledge of CI/CD tooling and practices, including Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps, at enterprise scale.
• Preferable Microsoft Azure certifications, such as:

• Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• or equivalent relevant Azure credentials

• Experience working with database platforms and services, including SQL Server and Postgres.
• Proven experience supporting microservices‑based architectures in production environments.
• Solid understanding of compliance and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO) and how they apply to automated delivery pipelines.
• Working development knowledge in .NET, Java, and/or Python, sufficient to review code, troubleshoot issues, and contribute where required.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.

• 5+ years of experience in automation, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems.
• Experience in scripting and coding for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, including containerized and orchestrated platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Deep working knowledge of CI/CD tooling and practices, including Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps, at enterprise scale.
• Preferable Microsoft Azure certifications, such as:

• Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• or equivalent relevant Azure credentials

• Experience working with database platforms and services, including SQL Server and Postgres.
• Proven experience supporting microservices‑based architectures in production environments.
• Solid understanding of compliance and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO) and how they apply to automated delivery pipelines.
• Working development knowledge in .NET, Java, and/or Python, sufficient to review code, troubleshoot issues, and contribute where required.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.