DevOps Architect - Cloud Platform

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to drive the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation across multiple cloud environments along with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

- 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 (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 related field; Master's 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 of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

- Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar.

- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (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 knowledge in languages like Python, Bash, or Go.

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

- Experience in 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 best practices (e.g., IAM, VPNs, firewalls, cloud security posture management).

- Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.

- Knowledge of cost optimization and cloud governance strategies.

- Experience working in Agile teams and managing infrastructure in production-grade environments

- Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA, etc.).