DevOps Lead Engineer - CI/CD (11-15 yrs)

Job Summary :

DevOps Lead in a hybrid environment plays a crucial role in bridging development and

operations teams, ensuring smooth, efficient, and secure integration of software across both cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a solid understanding of both traditional IT infrastructure and modern cloud technologies.

The DevOps Lead is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end deployment process,

ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance. He/She will lead the DevOps team

and work closely with software engineers, system administrators, and stakeholders to create a seamless CI/CD pipeline, manage infrastructure, and enhance automation processes.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Leadership & Strategy :

- Develop and implement DevOps practices across both cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.

- Lead and mentor the DevOps team in implementing best practices in automation, infrastructure management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

- Collaborate with software development, QA, and IT operations teams to create scalable, automated, and reliable processes.

- Drive the adoption of DevOps methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

2. Infrastructure Management :

- Oversee infrastructure as code (IaC) for both cloud (Azure) and on-premises environments.

- Manage hybrid infrastructure, ensuring connectivity, security, and scalability across both environments.

- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the efficient delivery of software across development, staging, and production environments.

- Automate manual processes, deploy scripts, and ensure zero-downtime deployments

3. Monitoring & Incident Management :

- Set up and maintain monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems (e.g., Dynatrace, Grafana,) to ensure uptime and performance.

- Develop process to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues quickly.

4. Security & Compliance :

- Ensure systems adhere to security best practices, implementing secure coding, infrastructure, and monitoring techniques.

- Work with the security team to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., SOC2, ISO, GDPR).

5. Collaboration Communication :

- Act as a liaison between development and Operations to resolve bottlenecks and ensure smooth delivery.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand infrastructure needs and future roadmap planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

- 10+ years of experience with hands-on in DevOps practice, setup and strategy

- Experience in Systems Engineering, or related field (Preferably in the area of Identity and Access Management)

- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and IaC tools (Ansible, CloudFormation).

- Expertise in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.

- Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Solid understanding of scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and version control (Git).

- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Grafana).

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

- Experience working in a highly regulated environment with knowledge of security compliance (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001).

- Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes.