Description :

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to take ownership of deployment and packaging processes for both cloud-based and on-premises installations.

This role is critical in ensuring smooth, reliable, and secure delivery of our microservice-based applications, with a strong focus on automation, zero-downtime upgrades, and best DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities :

- Manage and optimize the deployment and packaging process for cloud and on-prem environments.

- Test and validate installation processes for both cloud and on-premises deployments.

- Own and execute A/B testing, Canary releases, and Red/Blue deployment strategies to enable zero-downtime upgrades.

- Manage and automate patching processes and configuration management.

- Design, develop, and maintain DevOps automation tools and sidecar services.

- Participate actively in threat modeling and security review sessions.

- Understand and maintain inter-service communication between microservices.

- Derive and refine technical requirements from high-level business objectives.

- Ensure strict adherence to internal processes, documentation, and compliance standards.

Education & Experience :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical disciplineor equivalent industry experience.

- Minimum 9yrs of hands-on experience in DevOps

Preferred Skills And Technologies :

- Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm charts, and Operators

- Strong experience with Docker and base image creation/optimization

- Understanding of Service Mesh architecture (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)

- Proficiency in Linux and Windows system administration and configurations

- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)

- Working knowledge of security best practices and minimum-security baselines

- Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps

- Proficient with Git, Jira, and Artifactory (advanced usage and best practices)

- Demonstrated ability to self-learn and implement new technologies

- Capable of conducting technical spikes, presenting findings, and making recommendations to the team