Devops Engineer

Job Title: Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: [Insert Location e.g., Remote / Onsite / Hybrid] Experience: 10 15 Years Employment Type: [Full-Time / Contract] Client: [Insert Client Name, if applicable]

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer (10 15 years) to lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, container orchestration, and system reliability practices to support high-performing software delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and high-availability DevOps infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

• Manage and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE).

• Monitor system performance, reliability, and cost optimization using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, or Datadog.

• Drive DevSecOps initiatives to embed security into CI/CD and infrastructure layers.

• Collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to enhance deployment strategies and reduce downtime.

• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews for production issues.

• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and establish best practices for automation and configuration management.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards for system security, governance, and disaster recovery.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 10 15 years of hands-on DevOps / Systems Engineering experience.

• Proven experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

• Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.).

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).

• Strong background in Linux system administration and shell scripting.

• Knowledge of networking, security, load balancing, and performance optimization.

• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools (Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus).

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless frameworks (Lambda, Cloud Functions).

• Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

• Knowledge of database management and automation (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

• Hands-on experience with Python, Bash, or Go for automation scripting.

• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, or CKA/CKAD are a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Self-driven and passionate about automation and process improvement.