Doble Engineering Company in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Temp Part-Time Principal DevOps Engineer to lead the DevOps team and shape the next generation of Field Force products used in the power industry. This role owns the design and operation of CI/CD pipelines across Windows and Linux, architects cloud deployment environments for next gen products, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with vendors, PMs and customers to turn requirements into reliable, turn‑key solutions. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical leadership in DevOps or IT engineering and 8+ years in software development, strong scripting (PowerShell, Python), Windows and Linux expertise, and experience with Azure and cloud platforms. Education BS or MS in EE, software, CS. Travel under 5%. Hourly pay $85. Apply with a concise, outcome‑oriented resume highlighting leadership, production impact, cloud CI/CD, and customer-facing problem solving; emphasize agile delivery and measurable successes.
The Temporary Part-Time Principal DevOps Engineer will be responsible for providing leadership in the development and deployment of cutting-edge products used in the power industry. This individual will lead the DevOps team and shape the next generation of Doble Field Force product offerings. The ideal candidate is not only technical, but also energetic and passionate about delivering turn-key solutions, and then managing them from an operational perspective. The technical leader will design and maintain platforms for continuous integration and continuous deployment for existing and next-gen products at Doble. This role will be based in our Marlborough, MA office reporting to the DevOps Engineering Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Lead the design, development, configuration, and delivery of Doble Field Force products
Lead technical and customer requirements gathering, estimating, and planning efforts
Architect and support the operational framework of the Field Force products
Interface with various Software and Firmware teams at Doble to architect, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines in different platforms for Doble products.
Architect, Design and implement the deployment environments in cloud for next-gen Doble products
Reproduction of customer environments on lab setup; work with L3 support to isolate and solve problems; recommend potential new solutions
Develop a skill set to be a key person to technically triage customer issues, as needed interface to the customer
Act as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Windows, CI/CD, Azure
Responsible for working with development and project managers to assist in technical decision making
Mentor junior engineers and on-going professional development activities
Work directly with vendors to support 3rd party integrations
Travel requirement: less than 5%
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role in DevOps, Software Engineering or IT Engineering with an appreciation of production environments, preferably in both Windows and Linux environments
8+ years of experience in Software development and support
Familiarity and experience working with Linux, PowerShell and scripting languages
Ability to assess new technologies and test implementations
Strong interpersonal, project management and organizational skills with ability to track multiple project executions simultaneously
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong passion for assuring product quality
Familiarity with systems management
Aptitude for automation of tasks and their validation
Ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral communications
Project management skills, including planning, estimation and requirements management
Experience with interfacing directly with customers
Experience working in an agile engineering environment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):
Experience working with Atlassian Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket products and Azure DevOps
Experience developing Windows applications or extensive experience configuring windows
Familiarity with cloning of systems
Experience or the desire to learn about utility power systems
Experience working in cloud platforms and designing deployment environments for products based microservice architecture
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Expert knowledge of scripting and programming languages including C# , PowerShell, Python
Willingness and motivation to assume increased responsibility
Ability to quickly prototype new concepts and ideas
Ability to provide creativity while solving complex problems without known solutions
Must be able to assemble facts from various areas, analyze data, and provide informed recommendations to management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, sit, use computers, read, write, type, use copy machines, file paperwork, use telephones, and utilize written and oral communication to interact with clients, co-workers, and customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. Must be capable of lifting 30 pounds. Must use assistance when lifting 50 or more pounds.
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.
Hourly Pay: $85.00
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United Sates. Doble Engineering is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.