10040 - Executive Principal, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) – DevOps

10040 - Executive Principal, Site-Reliability Engineering (SRE) - DevOps
Location: Irvine, CA 92614 (5 days on-site)

Company Overview

Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) is the dynamic IT powerhouse behind Hyundai Motor Corporation, a Fortune 500 global leader in the automotive industry. As a key affiliate, we provide cutting-edge IT services and support to top brands including Kia, Genesis, Hyundai Translead, Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Capital, and Glovis.

HAEA offers a truly global and collaborative environment. Here, you’ll drive innovation, boost operational efficiency, and help shape the future of mobility for the Hyundai Motor Group.

At HAEA, we understand that IT is the cornerstone of today’s fast-evolving digital world. By uniting all IT resources under one roof, we deliver consistent, top-quality solutions while serving as the crucial information link between Hyundai’s Global Headquarters and North American operations.

If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make a real impact at a world-class company, Hyundai AutoEver America is the place to grow your career. Join us and be part of the transformation that’s driving the future of automotive innovation.

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Role Overview:

The Executive Principal of Infra Engineering is a senior leader responsible for guiding the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) function, integrating DevOps principles to drive operational excellence, reliability, and innovation across infrastructure platforms. This role leads multiple technical teams, including Platform Engineering, Data Center Management, Infrastructure Planning & Architecture and Network & Telecommunications, ensuring 24x7 support and continuous improvement within a complex, hybrid environment.

Additional Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Mentor and develop infrastructure managers and SMEs.
• Lead onshore/offshore teams and manage service providers.
• Oversee 24x7 operations, incident response, and problem management.
• Manage OpEx/CapEx, SLAs, KPIs, and OKRs.
• Ensure reliability, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management.
• Champion automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Direct monitoring, observability, and performance optimization.
• Align with security and compliance requirements.
• Develop strategies for PaaS, VDI, and emerging technologies.

SRE & DevOps Skills

• High availability, fault tolerance, and incident management.
• Automation of infrastructure and operations.
• CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance.
• Monitoring, metrics, and performance tuning.
• Multi-platform expertise (Windows, Linux, VMware, cloud).
• Security, audit, and identity/access management.
• Change control and risk management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT/IS or equivalent experience
• 10 years of infrastructure engineering experience
• 8+ years of management experience required

Preferred Qualifications/Certifications

• Previous experience building a private cloud environment is highly preferre
• Preferred certifications: ITIL, AWS/Azure, MSCA/MCSE, CCNA/CCNP.
• Occasional travel required.

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Team Culture:
Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We foster a supportive environment where every member is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to problem-solving. We value:

• Passion for Technology: We are enthusiastic about emerging technologies and their potential to transform the automotive industry.
• Agility: We work in an agile environment, adapting quickly to changes and continuously improving our processes.
• Teamwork: We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration, supporting each other to achieve common goals.
• Growth: We prioritize personal and professional growth, offering opportunities for learning and development.
• Inclusivity: We maintain an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone feels welcome.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000