Principal Engineer

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly experienced and strategic leader to join our team as Principal DevSecOps Engineer. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of secure, compliant multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP. You will be responsible for embedding security best practices into infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring high availability and compliance standards. This position plays a critical role in supporting a financial platform with significant transaction volume and strict security requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of secure multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP with Kubernetes environments
• Architect and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code patterns with embedded security controls and compliance guardrails
• Own and drive enterprise DevSecOps strategy including CI/CD pipeline security and automated scanning practices
• Build and manage compliant multi-cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and security policies
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
• Design and implement observability and security monitoring architecture
• Perform threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and risk assessments
• Support PCI DSS compliance and evidence reporting
• Support SOC 2 compliance and evidence reporting

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, infrastructure engineering, or security engineering roles with at least 6+ years focused on DevSecOps
• Deep expertise in AWS and GCP including IAM, networking, encryption, and security tooling
• Expert-level proficiency with Kubernetes including cluster hardening and security-focused configurations
• Advanced proficiency with Terraform including secure infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience with multi-account AWS Organizations and GCP project structures
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies and policy enforcement frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: College/University degree preferred
• Active certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CKS, or CCSP
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS or SOC 2
• Prior experience in regulated industries such as fintech, payments, healthcare, or enterprise SaaS
• Experience contributing to open-source DevSecOps tools or thought leadership in cloud security

Location

Remote US

The hiring base salary range for this position is $190,000 USD annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s in it for You
•  A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
•  Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
•  Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
 

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to talentacquisition@elementcorp.com or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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