Job Title : DevOps Lead Engineer

Experience : 8+ Years

Location : Chennai

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary :

Our client is looking for a DevOps Lead Engineer with 8+ years of experience to lead and manage our cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and Helm, with a strong background in automating deployments, improving CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring infrastructure scalability and reliability. Certifications in both Azure and AWS are mandatory.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust CI/CD pipelines.

- Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and other Kubernetes clusters.

- Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for efficient Kubernetes deployments.

- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

- Ensure high availability, security, and performance of cloud environments across Azure and AWS.

- Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.

- Enforce and monitor compliance, security best practices, and cloud governance policies.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote DevOps culture and drive engineering excellence.

- Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers and participate in technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation.

- Expertise in Azure and AWS cloud platforms, including services like AKS, EKS, networking, and identity management.

Mandatory certifications :

- Microsoft Certified : Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent

- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or equivalent

- Strong proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm charts for container orchestration.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools : Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.

- Solid experience with Docker, container registries, and orchestration practices.

- In-depth knowledge of cloud security, networking, and governance best practices.

- Experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.

- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Why Join?

- Be part of a forward-thinking tech team in a high-growth environment.

- Opportunity to lead cutting-edge cloud transformation and DevOps initiatives.

- Supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.