Principal DevOps Engineer – Assistant Vice President
Job location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Type
Full Time
Responsibilities:
Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive DevOps strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives, focusing on automation, scalability, and reliability.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the implementation of infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision, configure, and manage cloud-based resources.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of software releases.
Monitoring and Logging: Establish robust monitoring and logging mechanisms using tools like Prometheus, ELK stack, or Splunk to proactively identify and address performance issues and security threats.
Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for infrastructure and application security, including vulnerability scanning, access controls, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR).
Containerization and Orchestration:** Drive the adoption of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) to enhance portability, scalability, and resource utilization.
DevOps Culture: Promote a DevOps culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning, fostering cross-functional teams and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to DevOps engineers, empowering them to achieve excellence in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the team.
Performance Optimization: Identify opportunities for performance optimization and cost reduction in cloud infrastructure and application architecture, leveraging cloud-native services and best practices.
Requirements & Skills:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience of 15+ years in a DevOps role, with a track record of successfully leading DevOps initiatives and driving process improvements.
Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies, with hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
Proficiency in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related services, with experience in architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
Proficiency in IAC languages like Terraform, and CloudFormation.
Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling development.
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), including deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
Experience working in an Agile environment and familiarity with Agile Methodologies
Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Jenkins Engineer are a plus.
