DevOps Engineer (13+ years Needed)

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will architect and lead the management of our hybrid infrastructure, spanning on-premise and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). This role demands expertise in designing robust automation frameworks, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and highly available systems. You will mentor a team of DevOps engineers, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Enablement

Work with a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Align DevOps initiatives with development, security, and operations teams to meet organizational goals.
Oversee team performance, resource allocation, and professional growth through structured development plans.
Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture

Design and manage highly available, scalable infrastructure across on-premise data centers and cloud platforms.
Lead cloud migration strategies, hybrid integration, and optimization of on-premise systems (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
Ensure seamless operation of hybrid environments with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
Automation & CI/CD Excellence

Architect and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, integrating automated testing and deployment workflows.
Drive IaC adoption with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi to provision and manage infrastructure at scale.
Develop automation scripts and tools to eliminate manual processes, enabling self-service capabilities for development teams.
Observability, Security & Compliance

Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) to ensure proactive incident detection and resolution.
Enforce security best practices, aligning with standards like SOC2, ISO27001, and GDPR, and collaborate with InfoSec for audits and remediation.
Harden infrastructure against vulnerabilities and lead incident response for security events.
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with software engineering, IT, and security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions from ideation to production.
Provide technical leadership to stakeholders and align DevOps practices with enterprise architecture strategies.
Maintain thorough documentation and continuously refine processes based on industry standards and emerging trends.
Cost & Vendor Optimization

Optimize cloud spend through rightsizing, reserved instances, and workload distribution across multi-cloud environments.
Manage relationships with cloud providers, hardware vendors, and third-party services to ensure performance and SLA adherence.
Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
7+ years in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or related fields, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role.
Extensive experience managing hybrid infrastructures (on-premise and cloud).
Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, with proficiency in on-premise virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
Advanced skills in IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
Proficiency in observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog) and networking fundamentals.
Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001).
Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications

Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer).
Hands-on experience with multi-cloud architectures and cost optimization strategies.
Familiarity with advanced observability platforms (e.g., New Relic, Splunk).
Knowledge of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) or GitOps workflows.