DevOps Lead

Job title: DevOps Lead

Location: Kochi, India

Contract: Permanent, full-time

About Us:

Cyncly is a global technology powerhouse with 2,400+; employees and 70,000+ customers across 100+ countries. Cyncly transforms the way customizable products and spaces are imagined, designed, sold, managed and made. Our end-to-end software solutions connect professional designers, retailers and manufacturers to the world's largest repository of product content.

Today, our business spans across the Kitchen & Bath, Furniture, Window, Glass & Door, and Flooring industries with operations in North & South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Cyncly brings over 30 years of experience to deliver more value for our customers through an expanded portfolio of end-to-end solutions. Our global presence allows us to provide world-class support and sales with a local touch, providing the best possible customer experience.

Cyncly is now embarking on an exciting journey as we continue to expand through strong organic growth and complementary acquisitions, backed by leading growth private equity firms specializing in technology.

Build Your Career with Cyncly in Kochi

Kochi is Cyncly's newest hub, opening doors to exciting career opportunities across diverse functions. Here, you'll collaborate with global experts, engage in innovative projects, and grow in a culture that values innovation, flexibility, and continuous learning. With access to top mentors, excellent learning resources, and a flexible and autonomous working environment, you'll have everything you need to thrive.

Make it amazingtake your career to the next level with Cyncly in Kochi!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead to drive modernization and operational excellence for legacy applications transitioning to cloud environments. This role will focus on designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, and optimizing infrastructure for applications that are partially or fully migrated to Azure or other cloud platforms. You will lead a team of DevOps engineers, collaborate with development and operations teams, and ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Cloud & Legacy Application Support

• Assess legacy application architecture and define migration strategies to Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Implement hybrid deployment models for applications partially migrated to cloud.
• Optimize performance and reliability for legacy systems integrated with modern cloud services.

CI/CD Pipeline Design & Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for legacy and modern applications using Azure DevOps or equivalent tools.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes for on-prem and cloud environments.
• Ensure pipelines support rollback, blue-green deployments, and zero-downtime releases.

Infrastructure & Environment Management

• Manage hybrid infrastructure combining on-prem servers and cloud resources.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and costs.

Security & Compliance

• Apply secure deployment practices for legacy and cloud-based applications.
• Manage secrets and credentials using Azure Key Vault or equivalent tools.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline delivery.
• Communicate technical strategies and progress to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10-12 years of experience in DevOps roles, with at least 3+ years in a lead capacity.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Experience managing hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of legacy application architectures and modernization strategies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Exposure to microservices and distributed systems.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, hybrid environments.

Working for us:

At Cyncly, we call our team OneCyncly, a reflection of how we work together as one, united by our purpose: powering businesses that bring spaces to life. Our strength comes from our diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills - and we thrive when we work together with openness, trust, and respect.

Here, you'll join a group of colleagues who take ownership, solve problems, and focus on making an impact. We embrace curiosity, welcome new ideas, and see mistakes as opportunities to learn.You'll have the freedom to work flexibly and autonomously, supported by teammates and leaders who are committed to your growth.

We celebrate the different ways people contribute and encourage everyone - from every background - to bring their authentic self to work. Because when we collaborate, challenge each other, and share what we know, we build something better together.

If you want to work in a place where your ideas matter, your growth is valued, and your work shapes the spaces people live, work, and play in - come join us.