DevOps Engineer II

Job Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer skilled in cloud infrastructure management, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and resolving production issues. The role involves overseeing and enhancing cloud setups, crafting scalable and secure deployment frameworks, driving automation, increasing system dependability, and fostering DevOps best practices within development and operational teams.

Key Duties

• Architect, deploy, and sustain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on leading cloud providers including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Manage provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting of virtual machines, networks, storage, load balancers, firewalls, and access controls.
• Create and refine CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications leveraging Docker and Kubernetes platforms.
• Execute deployment models such as rolling updates, blue-green, canary releases, and implement automated fallback mechanisms.
• Automate infrastructure setup and configuration via Terraform, other Infrastructure as Code methodologies, and shell scripting.
• Oversee cloud networking components like VPCs/virtual networks, subnets, routing, DNS, security policies, and load balancing services.
• Implement monitoring, centralized logging, visual dashboards, and alert systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Loki, and cloud-native solutions.
• Conduct advanced production troubleshooting and root cause analysis across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, networking, storage, applications, and CI/CD workflows.
• Adopt DevSecOps strategies including vulnerability assessments, container security, secrets handling, access policies, and secure deployment procedures.
• Design and support highly available systems, backup and disaster recovery plans, and business continuity strategies.
• Optimize resource usage, application throughput, scalability, and manage cloud expenditures effectively.
• Define infrastructure standards, reusable automation templates, deployment protocols, and maintain thorough operational documentation.
• Collaborate closely with development, QA, security, architecture, and infrastructure departments to enhance software delivery and system stability.
• Mentor team members by providing expert guidance, reviewing configuration and automation scripts, and promoting DevOps excellence.
• Engage in solution design, infrastructure evaluation, technical consulting, and ongoing enhancement initiatives.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily meetings, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to deliver DevOps objectives within sprint boundaries.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in DevOps roles covering cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational support.
• Practical experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab or Jenkins and familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Proven hands-on expertise with major cloud providers, specifically AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, Helm charts, cluster administration, and related troubleshooting.
• Experience employing Terraform or comparable Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Competency with monitoring and log management tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Loki, or cloud-native options.
• Strong Linux administration skills, shell scripting capabilities, and understanding of networking, DNS, load balancing, and application connectivity diagnostics.
• Background in managing production incidents, performing root cause analyses, and enhancing system performance and reliability.
• A solid grasp of cloud security concepts such as IAM, network, container security, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with Python or shell scripting, infrastructure cost optimization, disaster recovery tactics, and designing for high availability.
• Hands-on with security tooling like Trivy, SonarQube, and cloud-based security monitoring solutions.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, consulting aptitude, problem-solving capabilities, and leadership skills.