DevOps Architect - Cloud Platform

Job Summary :

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 :

- At least two current cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP DevOps Engineer, CKA, Terraform etc.)

Experience :

- 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 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.)

Working Conditions :

- Travel Requirements : Occasional travel may be required 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 per week, with overlap with PST required as needed.

Living AOT s Values :

Every role at AOT is expected to embody and promote these values :

- Innovation : We pursue true innovation by solving problems and meeting unarticulated needs.

- Integrity : We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and never compromise.

- Ownership : We are all responsible for our shared long-term success.

- Agility : We stay ready to adapt to change and deliver results.

- Collaboration : We believe collaboration and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and success.

- Empowerment : We support our people so they can bring the best of themselves to work every day.