DevOps Technical Lead - AWS Services (10-15 yrs)

Skills Required :

Technical Skills :

- 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Architecture, or similar technical leadership roles.

- Proven experience with AWS services, particularly AWS EKS, in a production environment.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Harness.

- Adept in provisioning resources on AWS using Terraform or Cloud Formation

- Strong proficiency with monitoring solutions such as Data dog and AWS Cloud Watch.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent leadership and team management skills.

- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate complex technical concepts.

DevOps Technical Skills :

- Ability to lead a team - must be already leading a team- assigning work, guiding team members

- Ability to handle unplanned situations and resource unavailability

- Ability to define strategy , roadmap for DevOps

- Must be updated with tools and technologies used in the industry, should have the ability to compare tools and take decisions based on a given situation

Qualifications :

- Graduate - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Experience 10+ years of experience.

- The candidate should be either local to one of our delivery centers, preferably Kolkata, or ready to relocate.

- Should also be prepared to work during overlapping business hours.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Leadership :

- Lead a team of DevOps engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.

- Drive the technical vision for cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable cloud solutions.

2. Cloud Architecture & Management :

- Develop and maintain comprehensive cloud architecture on AWS, focusing on best practices for security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

- Oversee the configuration and management of AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) environments.

3. CI/CD Pipeline Implementation :

- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Harness and other relevant tools to streamline and automate deployment processes.

- Ensure high availability and reliability of deployment pipelines and production environments.

4. Monitoring & Incident Management :

- Implement and manage monitoring solutions using Data dog and AWS Cloud Watch to maintain system health and performance.

- Lead incident response efforts, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime for critical systems.

5. System Performance & Optimization :

- Conduct regular performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization of infrastructure resources.

- Proactively identify and mitigate potential bottlenecks and issues in the cloud architecture.

6. Compliance & Security :

- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices, implementing security measures across all cloud environments.

- Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments, applying remediation strategies as needed.