DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 7 to 12 years of experience to join our team in Trivandrum. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in container orchestration, scripting, automation, and monitoring. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring system scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and resilient containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Develop and maintain Python scripts for automation, monitoring, and deployment tasks.

• Set up, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Git and related tools.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues, ensuring optimal system performance.

• Utilize Splunk for log analysis and monitoring, and create dashboards in Grafana for system health visualization.

• Write and maintain infrastructure documentation, technical guidelines, and best practices.

• Implement and maintain security practices in the DevOps pipeline and across the infrastructure.

• Troubleshoot complex system and deployment issues to ensure continuous operations.

• Mentor junior team members and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation and system management.

• Solid knowledge of Git and experience in setting up and managing deployment pipelines.

• Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management and automation.

• Experience with monitoring tools, specifically Splunk (for log management) and Grafana (for creating dashboards).

• Excellent troubleshooting skills across complex distributed systems.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively.

Good to Have Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Golang.

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

• Knowledge of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).

• Experience in security practices within DevOps workflows (DevSecOps).

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.