Sr DevOps Engineer

Sr DevOps EngineerAs DevOps and Release Engineer you will play a key role in managing cloud infrastructure, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, automation, release management, and collaboration between development and operations teams.Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable, highly available, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS Cloud.Lead and guide teams in the adoption of cloud services for various environments (development, staging, production).Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Develop, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.Integrate tools like CodeFresh for continuous delivery workflows.Manage deployment automation strategies (rolling updates, blue-green deployments, canary releases).Release Management: Lead and manage the end-to-end release process, from initial development through to production deployment.Work with stakeholders to define release schedules, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and ensure timely delivery.Implement release strategies, rollback procedures, and manage versioning to ensure smooth transitions between versions.Collaboration and Cross-Team Support: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand requirements and streamline workflows.Provide technical mentorship to team members on DevOps best practices, cloud platforms, and automation techniques.Assist in setting up monitoring and alerting mechanisms for production environments to ensure uptime, reliability, and performance.Automation and Scripting: Develop custom scripts and automation tools to reduce manual work and improve repeatability.Automate operational tasks such as backups, scaling, patching, and system health checks.Implement self-healing mechanisms for cloud environments.Security and Compliance: Ensure secure deployment practices by integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle (DevSecOps).Maintain security compliance for cloud infrastructure, handling access controls, encryption, logging, and auditing.Participate in security incident response and post-mortem activities for critical issues.Performance and Cost Optimization: Monitor and analyze cloud performance to identify areas for optimization.Help reduce cloud infrastructure costs by optimizing resource utilization and making recommendations for cost-saving measures.Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and DevOps trends to ensure the team is using the best tools and practices.Implement continuous improvement processes for the automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services.Drive the adoption of new cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, IaC/Terraform and serverless computing.RequirementsEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, and release management.Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical teams, and in architecting complex cloud systems.Experience with AWS Cloud and in-depth understanding of cloud-native technologies.Technical Skills:Cloud Platforms: In-depth experience with AWS Cloud. Knowledge of services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, GKE, etc.CI/CD Tools: Expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket, CodeFresh/Jenkins, GitOps, or similar tools.Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container orchestration.Scripting and Automation: Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.Monitoring & Logging Tools: Familiarity with tools like New Relic, ELK Stack or similar monitoring and logging solutions.Version Control Systems: Deep experience with Git, Bitbucket, etc.Security: Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, IAM, encryption, VPNs, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA).Soft Skills:Leadership: Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to lead technical teams, influence decision-making, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.Collaboration: Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, operations).Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Certifications (Optional but Preferred):AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalHashiCorp Certified: Terraform AssociateCertified Jenkins EngineerDesirable Additional Skills:Experience with microservices architectures.Familiarity with serverless technologies like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, etc.Knowledge of databases, both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB).Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (Jira, Confluence).