DevOps Engineer (Infrastructure Lead)

Job Title: Infrastructure Lead/Architect

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: On-site Hyderabad, Pune or New Delhi

Job Summary

Join our customer's team as an Infrastructure Lead/Architect and play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and implementing next-generation cloud infrastructure solutions. You will drive cloud and data platform initiatives, ensure system scalability and security, and act as a technical leader, shaping the backbone of our customers’ mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement robust, scalable, and secure AWS cloud infrastructure utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Redshift, and IAM.
• Lead the end-to-end design and deployment of high-performance, cost-efficient Databricks data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration with business objectives.
• Develop and manage data integration workflows using modern ETL tools in combination with Python and Java scripting.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, DevOps, and Security teams to build resilient, highly available, and compliant systems aligned with operational standards.
• Act as a technical leader and mentor, guiding cross-functional teams through infrastructure design decisions and conducting in-depth code and architecture reviews.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and deliverables, ensuring projects are executed on-time and within budget.
• Proactively identify infrastructure bottlenecks, recommend process improvements, and drive automation initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and uphold security and compliance standards across the infrastructure landscape.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, or related roles.
• Extensive expertise with AWS cloud services; AWS certifications are highly regarded.
• Deep experience with Databricks, including cluster deployment, Delta Lake, and machine learning integrations.
• Strong programming and scripting proficiency in Python and Java.
• Advanced knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools such as Apache NiFi, Talend, Airflow, or Informatica.
• Proven track record in project management, leading cross-functional teams; PMP or Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Exceptional problem-solving, stakeholder management, and both written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with big data platforms such as Spark or Hadoop.
• Background in regulated environments (e.g., finance, healthcare).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and AWS container orchestration (EKS).