Solution Architect DevOps

Job Description

Reporting directly to the VP Architecture, implement a comprehensive Cloud DevOps architecture strategy for the SaaS platform by finalising the architecture technology stack, design a multi-tenancy framework which ensures adoption by clients, and implement a cost-effective platform which is agile in change management and client deployment. This role will develop a CI/CD pipeline to automate builds, artifact generation, deployment, testing, and monitoring. The architect will also implement containerization and orchestration technologies to enhance efficiency and ensure infrastructure as code (IaC) practices that support rapid scaling and version control. Responsibilities and KPIs CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design and develop a robust CI/CD pipeline to automate builds, deployment, testing, and monitoring of the SaaS platform. Integrate source control, testing tools, and deployment scripts into the pipeline for a seamless software delivery process. Containerization and Orchestration: Design containerization and orchestration strategies (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS) to streamline application development and deployment. Design and manage containerized environments that optimize resource utilization and improve portability. Set up cluster orchestration frameworks to automate scaling and resource management. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Establish infrastructure as code practices using tools like Terraform and Ansible to provision and configure the cloud infrastructure efficiently. Automate infrastructure provisioning and updates to facilitate rapid scaling, multi-zone availability and disaster recovery. Monitoring and Incident Response: Implement monitoring solutions to track application performance, resource usage, and potential security vulnerabilities. Set up alerting systems to identify and respond to incidents quickly. Conduct post-incident analysis. Security and Compliance: Integrate security checks into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations like DPDP and DLG. Collaborate with the Infosec team to enforce security best practices across the infrastructure. Collaboration and Documentation: Work closely with Engineering DevOps team to ensure alignment of DevOps practices throughout the development cycle. Maintain comprehensive documentation for CI/CD processes, infrastructure configurations, and incident response procedures. Provide training and guidance to engineering teams on best DevOps practices. Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Regularly assess the DevOps architecture, recommending improvements based on analytics, testing, and user feedback. Stay updated with the latest DevOps tools and technologies, adopting those that could enhance the DevOps pipeline. Desired Skills Education: bachelors degree in computer science or engineering. Experience: 10+ years of experience in DevOps architecture, preferably within a SaaS platform. Experience in financial services and designing SaaS platform is highly desirable. Technical Skills: SaaS platform DevOps architecture, cloud infrastructure, microservices architecture, containerization, cloud orchestration, secrets management, IaC, immutable infrastructure. Technical Stack: Proficiency in developing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI. Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies. Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). Experience with monitoring and observability tools (eg Grafana, Nagios, ELK). Familiarity with security best practices and regulatory compliance (eg, DPDP, DLG). Experience of working with scripting languages like Shell or Python. Soft Skills: Problem-solving mindset and ability to drive technical innovation with good communication skills and effective collaboration across departments.