DevOps Lead - Cloud Infrastructure

Job Title : DevOps Lead (AWS, GitLab CI / CD, Terraform, Kubernetes)

Location : Kochi, Kerala, India

Experience : 5 - 8 Years

Employment Type : Full-time

About Velodata Global Pvt Ltd :

Velodata Global Pvt Ltd is a dynamic and innovative technology company committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Join our growing team to work on exciting projects that leverage the latest cloud and DevOps technologies to drive impactful results.

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate DevOps Lead to join our team in Kochi.

In this critical role, you will be responsible for leading our DevOps initiatives, driving automation, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our cloud-native applications.

You will be instrumental in architecting and implementing robust CI / CD pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, and optimizing our deployment and operational processes across AWS and Kubernetes environments.

This position demands a hands-on leader who can both contribute technically and guide junior team members.

Key Responsibilities :

DevOps Strategy & Leadership :

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our DevOps practices, tools, and processes.
• Define and enforce best practices for CI / CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and logging.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of automation and operational excellence.

Cloud Infrastructure Management (AWS) :

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) :

CI / CD Pipeline Development (GitLab CI / CD) :

Containerization & Orchestration (Kubernetes) :

Monitoring, Logging & Alerting :

Security & Compliance :

Collaboration & Communication :

Required Skills & Experience :

AWS Expertise : Strong hands-on experience (ideally 3+ years) with designing, deploying, and managing complex infrastructure on AWS.

GitLab CI / CD : Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI / CD pipelines using GitLab CI / CD.

Terraform : Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud resources.

Kubernetes : Strong practical experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes (design, deployment, management, : Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Docker.

Scripting : Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g, Python, Bash, Go).

Version Control : Expert-level proficiency with Git.

Linux : Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems.

Monitoring & Logging : Experience with setting up and maintaining monitoring and logging tools.

Problem-Solving : Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.

Communication : Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have :

Join Our Team :

If you are a highly motivated DevOps Lead looking for an exciting opportunity to drive significant impact in a growth-oriented company, we encourage you to apply.

At Velodata Global, you will have the chance to work on challenging projects, advance your skills, and be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and efficiency

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