Role : - Principal / Senior DevOps & Release Engineer
Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Work Model : Work From Office (WFO only)
Must-Have Skills
- Strong expertise in CI / CD pipelines and DevOps automation.
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub, and other pipeline automation tools.
- Proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, and container orchestration.
- Cloud infrastructure knowledge in AWS and / or GCP.
- Solid understanding of release management processes and patch lifecycle.
- Strong scripting / automation skills (Python, Bash, or Groovy).
- Experience with security scans, compliance automation, and SLA-driven processes.
Job Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal / Senior DevOps & Release Engineer to lead our release engineering and DevOps initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and managing release pipelines, ensuring high-quality deployments, automating critical processes, and driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable software releases.
This role requires a deep understanding of CI / CD, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, release management, and automation practices.
You will play a key role in streamlining software delivery, ensuring security compliance, optimizing release processes, and providing DevOps support across the organization.
Roles & Responsibilities :
Release Engineering & Automation :
Design, implement, and maintain automated release pipelines for bare-metal, Docker, and Kubernetes environments.Build and upload release packages, including patches, and manage the end-to-end customer patch process.Drive release sign-off across cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth and timely deployments.Monitoring & Reporting :
Monitor release test results, provide detailed reports, and ensure SLA adherence.Conduct security scans and automate vulnerability checks with SLA compliance.Track and analyze cloud / service costs, ensuring efficient resource utilization.DevOps Support & Process Improvement :
Provide ongoing DevOps support to engineering teams, including CI / CD troubleshooting.Collaborate with development, QA, and product teams to improve delivery speed and quality.Define and enforce best practices in version control, branching strategy, and configuration management.Requirements :
7+ years of experience in DevOps, Release Engineering, or related fields (with at least 3 years in a senior / principal capacity).Proven track record of designing and managing enterprise-grade CI / CD pipelines.Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.Practical experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation).Proficiency in Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.Qualifications :
Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.Certifications in AWS / GCP, Kubernetes (CKA / CKAD), or DevOps tools (preferred but not mandatory).Experience leading release processes for large-scale enterprise or SaaS products.Why Join Us?
Opportunity to lead critical DevOps & Release initiatives for a fast-growing organization.Work with modern cloud-native and containerized technologies.Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.Collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment.(ref : hirist.tech)