DevOps Architect

DevOps Architect

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated deployment processes.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like

  Terraform

  ,

  CloudFormation

  , or

  Ansible

  .
• Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security teams to integrate DevOps best practices across the SDLC.
• Lead incident management and root cause analysis for production issues.
• Ensure robust security practices for infrastructure and pipelines (e.g., secrets management, vulnerability scanning, etc.).
• Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least

  two current cloud certifications

  (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP DevOps Engineer, CKA, Terraform, etc.).

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in

  DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations

  .
• 5+ years in a

  technical leadership or team lead role

  .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in at least

  two major cloud platforms

  : AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as

  Jenkins

  ,

  GitLab CI

  ,

  Azure DevOps

  , etc.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools like

  Terraform

  ,

  Ansible

  , or

  CloudFormation

  .
• Proficient in containerization and orchestration using

  Docker

  and

  Kubernetes

  .
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g.,

  Prometheus

  ,

  Grafana

  ,

  ELK

  ,

  CloudWatch

  ).
• Scripting skills in

  Python

  ,

  Bash

  , or

  Go

  .
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Experience implementing

  security best practices

  across DevOps pipelines.
• Proven ability to

  mentor, coach, and lead technical teams

  .

Preferred Skills

• Experience with

  serverless architecture

  and

  microservices deployment

  .
• Experience with security tools and practices (e.g.,

  IAM

  ,

  VPNs

  ,

  firewalls

  ,

  cloud security posture management

  ).
• Exposure to

  hybrid

  or

  multi-cloud environments

  .
• Knowledge of

  cloud governance

  and

  cost optimization strategies

  .
• Experience working in

  Agile

  teams and managing

  production-grade infrastructure

  .
• Relevant certifications:

  AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

  ,

  Azure DevOps Expert

  ,

  CKA

  , etc.

Working Conditions

• Work Arrangement

  : Occasionally hybrid, based out of our

  Trivandrum office

  .

• Travel Requirements

  : Occasional travel for team meetings, user research, or conferences.

• On-Call Requirements

  : Light on-call rotation may be required depending on operational needs.

• Hours of Work

  : Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week with some overlap with

  PST

  as needed.

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