About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead DevOps Engineer. This role will focus on driving the design, implementation, and optimization of our CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and operational processes. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems while mentoring a team of DevOps engineers to achieve operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Management : Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- CI/CD Pipelines : Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, to improve development velocity and deployment quality.
- Automation : Automate repetitive tasks and workflows, such as provisioning cloud resources, configuring servers, managing deployments, and implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Monitoring & Logging : Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for enterprise and cloud-native environments using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, NewRelic or Datadog.
- Security : Ensure the infrastructure adheres to security best practices, including vulnerability assessments and incident response processes.
- Collaboration : Work closely with development, QA, and IT teams to align DevOps strategies with project goals.
- Mentorship : Lead, mentor, and train a team of DevOps engineers to foster growth and technical expertise.
- Incident Management : Oversee production system reliability, including root cause analysis and performance tuning.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise :
- Strong proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Expertise in IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, particularly Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Github Actions or CircleCI.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to manage and lead a team effectively.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
- 3+ years in a leadership or team lead role, with proven experience managing distributed teams, mentoring team members, and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, and serverless architectures.
Nice To Have
- Certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator, or similar.
- Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
- Knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family.
- Professional development opportunities and certifications, including sponsored certifications and access to training programs to help you grow your skills and expertise.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
Join us to build and scale world-class systems that empower innovation and deliver exceptional user experiences.
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