Senior Architect - Cloud DevOps Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Tech Lead/Architect Cloud DevOps Engineer with at least 8 years of hands-on experience to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in leading and architecting our software development and deployment processes, enhancing system reliability, and automating infrastructure management. Your expertise in DevOps practices and technologies will contribute to the efficiency and scalability of our software development and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and efficient Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software delivery.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts and configurations using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure.
• Implement automated deployment strategies for applications and services in both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Utilize containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes to streamline application deployment and scaling.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance issues and system failures.
• Implement security best practices and compliance measures in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure smooth integration of DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to optimize routine tasks and system management.
• Configure pipeline to integrate SAST, DAST tools.
• Manage and maintain version control systems (e.g., Git) for codebase and infrastructure configurations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, deployment processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting to resolve production issues efficiently.
• Stay updated with the latest DevOps tools, technologies, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption within the organization.

Certifications:

• Cloud or DevOps-related certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer is advantageous.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, GitLab CI/CD) and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Hands-on with bug tracking tools particularly Jira.
• Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Strong understanding of build tools (e.g., Maven).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-based deployment.
• Knowledge of container management (e.g., Helm).
• Knowledge of configuration management, particularly Gitlab templates.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Scripting and automation skills using languages like Bash, Python, or Ruby.
• Security and compliance knowledge related to DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.