Head of DevOps - Docker/Kubernetes

Job Post : Team Lead DevOps.

Experience : 6+ years.

Location : Ahmedabad (Work from office).

Role Summary :

Key Responsibilities :

- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps engineers.

- Oversee the deployment and maintenance of applications like :

a. Odoo (Python/PostgreSQL)

b. Magento (PHP/MySQL)

c. Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)

- Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for each application using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI.

- Handle environment-specific configurations (staging, production, QA).

- Containerize legacy and modern applications using Docker and deploy via Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE) or Docker Swarm.

- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

- Monitor application health and infrastructure using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or equivalent tools.

- Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and compliant with industry standards.

- Optimize cloud cost and infrastructure performance.

- Collaborate with development, QA, and IT support teams for seamless delivery.

- Troubleshoot performance, deployment, or scaling issues across tech stacks.

Must-Have Skills :

- 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/System Engineering roles with real hands-on experience.

- 2+ years managing or leading DevOps teams.

- Experience supporting and deploying :

a. Odoo on Ubuntu/Linux with PostgreSQL.

b. Magento with Apache/Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL/MariaDB.

c. Node.js with PM2/Nginx or containerized setups.

- Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP infrastructure in production.

- Strong scripting skills : Bash, Python, PHP CLI, or Node CLI.

- Deep understanding of Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.

- Experience with Git, SSH, reverse proxies (Nginx), and load balancers.

- Good communication skills and having exposure in managing clients.

Preferred Certifications (Highly Valued) :

- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.

- Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.

- Bonus : Magento Cloud DevOps or Odoo Deployment Experience.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have) :

- Experience with multi-region failover, HA clusters, or RPO/RTO-based design.

- Familiarity with MySQL/PostgreSQL optimization and Redis, RabbitMQ, or Celery.

- Previous experience with GitOps, ArgoCD, Helm, or Ansible Tower.

- Knowledge of VAPT 2.0, WCAG compliance, and infrastructure security best practices.