Job Description
<p><p><b>Job Title :</b> Lead DevOps Engineer.<br/><br/><b>Location :</b> Summary :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>The Lead DevOps Engineer on the Cloud Engineering team will be responsible for designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines to ensure scalability, security, and operational efficiency.<br/><br/></p><p>This role requires a strong background in infrastructure as code, CI/CD automation, cloud architecture, and system reliability.<br/><br/></p><p>You will collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to drive innovation, improve platform resilience, and streamline software delivery.<br/><br/></p><p>As a key technical leader, you will influence best practices, mentor engineers, and contribute to the continuous evolution of the companys cloud engineering strategy.<br/><br/></p><p>The ideal candidate has experience managing cloud-based environments, automating infrastructure provisioning, optimizing deployment workflows, and enhancing system performance.<br/><br/></p><p>This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where ownership, accountability, and problem-solving are highly valued.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Build and optimize cloud infrastructure to support scalable and high-performance applications.<br/><br/></p><p>- Develop and refine CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability.<br/><br/></p><p>- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.<br/><br/></p><p>- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, ensuring high availability and resilience.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to implement best practices for deployment, monitoring, and compliance.<br/><br/></p><p>- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, adopting new tools and methodologies to enhance cloud engineering capabilities.<br/><br/></p><p>- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to support team growth and foster knowledge sharing.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications & Skills :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.<br/><br/></p><p>- 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, or ArgoCD.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.<br/><br/></p><p>- Expertise in monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).<br/><br/></p><p>- Understanding of security best practices for cloud environments, including identity management, network security, and compliance frameworks.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.<br/><br/></p><p>- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Qualifications :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Certifications in cloud platforms in any of the following (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, Google Professional DevOps Engineer).<br/><br/></p><p>- AWS Solution Architects are preferred.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience working in a microservices architecture and service mesh technologies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with serverless computing frameworks.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience leading and mentoring DevOps teams.<br/><br/><p><b>Why Join Us ?</b></p><p><br/></p>- Work in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment.<br/><br/></p><p>- Opportunity to lead and shape cloud engineering strategies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Competitive salary and benefits package.<br/><br/></p><p>- Professional development and career growth opportunities.<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)