Job Title : DevOps Lead Engineer
Experience : 8+ Years
Location : Chennai
Employment Type : Full-Time
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a DevOps Lead Engineer with 8+ years of experience to lead and manage our cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and Helm, with a strong background in automating deployments, improving CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring infrastructure scalability and reliability. Certifications in both Azure and AWS are mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust CI/CD pipelines.
- Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and other Kubernetes clusters.
- Create, maintain, and manage Helm charts for efficient Kubernetes deployments.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
- Ensure high availability, security, and performance of cloud environments across Azure and AWS.
- Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.
- Enforce and monitor compliance, security best practices, and cloud governance policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote DevOps culture and drive engineering excellence.
- Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers and participate in technical decision-making.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation.
- Expertise in Azure and AWS cloud platforms, including services like AKS, EKS, networking, and identity management.
Mandatory Certifications
- Microsoft Certified : Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or equivalent
- Strong proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm charts for container orchestration.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools : Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Solid experience with Docker, container registries, and orchestration practices.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security, networking, and governance best practices.
- Experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Why Join
- Be part of a forward-thinking tech team in a high-growth environment.
- Opportunity to lead cutting-edge cloud transformation and DevOps initiatives.
- Supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
(ref:hirist.tech)
