Job Overview :
We are looking for a visionary Lead DevOps Engineer with a strong background in architecting scalable and secure cloud-native solutions on AWS.
This leadership role will drive DevOps strategy, design cloud architectures, and mentor a team of engineers while ensuring operational excellence and reliability across infrastructure and deployments.
The Ideal Candidate Will :
- Architect and implement scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure on AWS.
- Define and enforce DevOps best practices across CI / CD, IaC, observability, and container orchestration.
- Lead the adoption and optimization of Kubernetes for scalable microservices infrastructure.
- Develop standardized Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Champion automation at every layer of infrastructure and application delivery pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, SRE, Security) to drive cloud-native transformation.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior DevOps engineers, influencing design and implementation decisions.
Primary Skills :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.7+ years of DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience with strong expertise in AWS.Proven experience designing and implementing production-grade cloud architectures.Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).Proficient in building CI / CD workflows using Jenkins and / or GitHub Actions.Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation.Strong scripting / automation expertise in Python or Go.Familiarity with service mesh, secrets management, and policy as code (e.g., Istio, Vault, OPA).Strong problem-solving and architectural thinking skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a track record of technical leadership.AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional / Associate), CKA / CKAD, or Terraform Associate is a plus.Good to Have Skills :
Exposure to AI & ML.Exposure to cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices.Department :
ENT Engineering Enablement.Open Positions
Skills Required : DevOps, Cloud, Python / GoLang.
Role :
Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions on AWS.Define Kubernetes cluster architecture, implement GitOps / ArgoCD-based deployment models, and manage multi-tenant environments.Establish and maintain standardized CI / CD pipelines with embedded security and quality gates.Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules to enable infrastructure provisioning at scale across multiple teams.Drive observability strategy across all services, including metric collection, alerting, and logging with tools like Prometheus, Datadog, CloudWatch, and ELK.Automate complex operational workflows and disaster recovery processes using Python / Go scripts and native AWS services.Review and approve high-level design documents and support platform roadmap planning.Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.Stay abreast of emerging DevOps and AWS trends, and drive adoption of relevant tools and practices.(ref : hirist.tech)