Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. This role requires collaboration with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless deployment and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling of applications
• Manage containerized environments using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE)
• Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance through monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch
• Implement security best practices including IAM, encryption, and compliance standards
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve DevOps practices and processes
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expertise in Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools
• Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell scripting
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, DNS, Load Balancers)
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, GCP Professional DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Knowledge of security best practices and DevSecOps
• Experience with serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
• Experience with cost optimization and cloud governance

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities