Principal Devops Engineer Jobs in North Carolina

Principal Devops Engineer jobs in North Carolina are open across Charlotte, Raleigh, and Cary and other North Carolina metros, with employers like Humana, Advance Auto Parts, and Epic Games hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles30+
Top employerHumana
Top cityCharlotte, NC
Cities hiring7
Work type50% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Advance Auto Parts
Principal Engineer
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Advance Auto Parts
Added 6d ago
Principal Engineer
Advance Auto Parts
Raleigh, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Data Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
Hybrid
None
10,000+

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Extreme Networks
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer
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Extreme Networks
Added 1w ago
Principal Cloud Operations Engineer
Extreme Networks
Raleigh, North Carolina
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$180k - $225k
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Relias
Principal Software Engineer
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Relias
Added 1w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Relias
Morrisville, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
Project Management
Backend Engineering
Hybrid
Bachelor's
501-1,000

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Epic Games
Principal Engineer, AI Platform
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Epic Games
Added 1w ago
Principal Engineer, AI Platform
Epic Games
Cary, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
On-Site
None

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Humana
Principal Software Engineer
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Humana
Added 1w ago
Principal Software Engineer
Humana
Charlotte, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Automation QA
Cloud Engineering
Backend Engineering
$157k - $215k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Principal Devops Engineer Jobs by City in North Carolina

Where North Carolina roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Charlotte
10 jobs
Raleigh
6 jobs
Cary
5 jobs
Durham
4 jobs
Morrisville
3 jobs
Davidson
1 jobs
Holly Springs
1 jobs

Principal Devops Engineer Job Market in North Carolina

A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Humana
    Humana4
  • Advance Auto Parts
    Advance Auto Parts2
  • Epic Games
    Epic Games2
  • Lenovo
    Lenovo2
  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software12
  • Manufacturing5
  • Electronics & Hardware4
  • Automotive2
  • Banking & Financial Services2

What North Carolina Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in principal devops engineer jobs across North Carolina.

  • 8 or more years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering
  • Deep expertise with Kubernetes, Helm, and container orchestration at production scale
  • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK
  • Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Strong background designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
  • Experience leading technical direction across multiple engineering teams or a large platform organization

Principal Devops Engineer Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions

How many principal devops engineer jobs are there in North Carolina?

There are 30+ principal devops engineer openings in North Carolina on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Cary. New positions post regularly as employers across North Carolina hire.

How much do principal devops engineers make in North Carolina?

Principal devops engineers in North Carolina earn a median of about $134,710 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $83,840 for the lowest 10% to over $179,310 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which North Carolina cities have the most principal devops engineer jobs?

Charlotte, Raleigh, and Cary have the most principal devops engineer openings in North Carolina right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.

Which companies hire principal devops engineers in North Carolina?

Employers hiring principal devops engineers in North Carolina include Humana, Advance Auto Parts, and Epic Games, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.

Are there remote principal devops engineer jobs in North Carolina?

Yes. About 50% of principal devops engineer openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in North Carolina metros.

How do I apply for principal devops engineer jobs in North Carolina?

You can apply to principal devops engineer jobs in North Carolina directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred North Carolina location, then apply to each one that fits.

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