Associate Director - DevOps Engineer

Description :

Job Overview :

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer with over 6 years of experience to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, IT operations, and cloud infrastructure management.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for automating, optimizing, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our software systems and deployment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities :

Automation and Configuration Management :

- Design, implement, and maintain automated deployment pipelines.

- Use configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to manage and provision infrastructure.

CI/CD Pipeline Development :

- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.

- Ensure seamless integration and delivery of code from development to production environments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

- Write and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

- Ensure scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Monitoring and Logging :

- Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to ensure system health and performance.

- Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production.

Collaboration and Support :

- Collaborate with software developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to streamline the software development lifecycle.

- Provide support for development and production environments, including troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Security and Compliance :

- Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) within the DevOps processes.

- Regularly review and audit systems for vulnerabilities and compliance.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- 3+ years of experience in a DevOps role or related position.

- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

- Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.

- Knowledge of database management and data integration.

- Certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

- Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)