Principal Engineer- Application Infrastructure (Alpharetta, GA)

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Job ID: 32971BR
Department: Publix Technology
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: May 16, 2025

$132 - 198k

Hybrid

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Alpharetta, GA.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide cutting-edge, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels – summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you’re interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure – we have a career path for you! Come see for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work list.

Join our dynamic Application Infrastructure Delivery (AIDE) team! We specialize in providing top-notch system design and delivery solutions to our internal application team customers. Our focus is on ensuring secure, reliable performance while continuously improving processes to meet our customers’ needs. With our expertise in technology, process, and design, we deliver quick, accurate, and customer-focused solutions with meticulous attention to detail. Some examples of engineering tasks include:

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design documentation, delivery, and pre-go-live app team support for Windows and RHEL VMs
• Creation and configuration of playbooks for disaster preparedness
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Guide customers through the processes required to deploy an application successfully.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or analytical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience implementing, supporting Windows server operating systems (2019-2025) and / or RedHat operating systems.
• 2+ years of experience with Automation and Development Operations.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience implementing, supporting Windows server operating systems (2019-2025) and / or RedHat operating systems.
• Experience in operational automation technologies (Python, Chocolatey, Ansible, Terraform, DevOps Deployments).
• Experience building and supporting virtual machines being stood up on VMware (Broadcom) ESXi VCF, Microsoft Hyper-V, and / or Azure Public Cloud.
• Experience with a broad range of server-based technologies including Active Directory, IIS, SSL, Virtualization on an enterprise level
• Experience working in a process structured environment which includes Change Management and Disaster Recovery Preparedness
• Solid understanding of the functional and operational practices necessary to operate in a highly available, highly secured, and highly regulated environment to meet business, security, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading large projects from requirements through implementation

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***

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