Advanced Engineer,DevOps

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We re a global, multi-disciplinary team that s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and deployment platform. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with strong architectural vision to build and optimize our Kubernetes-based deployment ecosystem. This role requires a deep understanding of DevOps principles, cloud technologies, GitOps approach and infrastructure as code practices. Previous experience in designing and building multi-cloud and cloud-agnostic infrastructure platforms is a strong advantage.

What You Will Do

• Implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure solutions that can operate across multiple cloud providers
• Focus on Azure implementation as the primary cloud platform, with planned expansion to AWS support in subsequent phases
• Ensuring the architecture remains provider-independent as much as possible.
• Implement infrastructure automation using provider-agnostic tools and practices:
  • HashiCorp Vault for secrets management instead of cloud-native secret stores
  • Terraform for infrastructure provisioning across all cloud providers
  • Platform-agnostic monitoring and observability solutions
• Architect and maintain our Kubernetes-based container orchestration platform using cloud-agnostic principles
• Develop and optimize automated CD pipelines using GitOps tools (ArgoCD) and methodologies
• Create and maintain Helm charts for consistent application deployments across cloud providers
• Build and maintain unified observability solutions that work consistently across cloud platforms
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Shell, Python, and Golang
• Design and implement disaster recovery and high availability solutions that can span multiple cloud providers

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles
• Proven track record of implementing large-scale infrastructure solutions
• Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience with microservices architecture and deployment patterns
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Experience with multiple cloud providers (Azure, AWS)
• Knowledge of infrastructure security and compliance frameworks
• Experience with multi-cloud deployments and migrations
• Experience with infrastructure cost optimization across cloud providers
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio)
• Knowledge of infrastructure security and compliance frameworks

• Cloud Platform Architecture
  • Strong expertise in designing cloud-agnostic solutions
  • Advanced knowledge of Azure services and infrastructure
  • Understanding of cloud platform differences and commonalities
  • Experience in abstracting cloud-specific services into platform-agnostic solutions
• Infrastructure Management
  • Advanced expertise with Terraform for multi-cloud infrastructure provisioning
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault for cloud-agnostic secrets management
  • Strong knowledge of infrastructure abstraction patterns and practices
• Container Orchestration & DevOps Tools
  • Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes administration with multi-cloud considerations
  • Expertise in creating portable Helm charts that work across cloud providers
  • Hands-on experience with ArgoCD and GitOps workflows
  • Experience with cloud-agnostic service mesh solutions
• CI/CD & Version Control
  • Advanced experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions
  • Expertise in designing cloud-agnostic CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of GitOps principles and practices
• Observability & Monitoring
  • Experience implementing cloud-agnostic logging, monitoring, and tracing solutions
  • Knowledge of platform-independent monitoring tools and practices
  • Understanding of SLI/SLO principles across cloud platforms
• Programming & Scripting
  • Strong scripting skills in Shell and Python
  • Working knowledge of Golang
  • Experience developing cloud-agnostic automation tools

Bonus Points if You Have

• Cloud platform certifications (Azure, AWS, or multi-cloud)
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Working with Cross-plane

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel
• This role requires the engineer to be in Bangalore, the base office location.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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