DevOps Technical Lead - Docker/Kubernetes (12-20 yrs)

Job Description :

- 10+ years overall IT experience

- 5+ years of experience in technical project management, with a focus on DevOps, platform operations, and cloud infrastructure.

- Strong understanding of DevOps methodologies, tools, and best practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, etc.).

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure automation.

- Good to have experience in Data Platform and Data Pipeline Management

- Experience in managing SRE teams

- Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

- Experience providing technical support and incident management in production environments.

- Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile (Scrum Master), or relevant certifications are a plus.

- Familiarity with security best practices

Roles & Responsibilities :

Project Management :

- Lead, plan, and execute DevOps projects, ensuring alignment with customer goals and objectives.

- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.

- Develop detailed project plans, manage risks, and monitor progress.

- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within estimated effort.

Team Leadership :

- Manage and mentor the DevOps team, providing guidance on technical challenges and career growth.

- Foster a collaborative and productive team environment by encouraging continuous learning and improvement.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as development, QA, operations, and security to ensure seamless project execution.

CI/CD Pipeline Management :

- Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

- Ensure automation of deployment processes, reducing manual intervention and improving release cycles.

- Work closely with development teams to integrate automated testing, security scanning, and monitoring in the CI/CD process.

Platform Management :

- Provide oversight and management of infrastructure platforms, ensuring availability, reliability, and scalability.

- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and optimize platform performance.

- Ensure proactive platform monitoring, incident management, and problem resolution.

Technical Support :

- Provide technical support and guidance to the DevOps and platform teams during critical incidents or escalations.

- Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and post-incident reviews.

- Collaborate with the support teams to improve incident management processes and reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR).

Stakeholder Management :

- Serve as the main point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project status, risks, and issues.

- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with business goals and priorities.

- Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and roadmaps to senior management.

Resource & Budget Management :

- Identify resource needs and allocate appropriate team members for project tasks.

- Coordinate with management for recruitment and resource planning based on project requirements.

- Ensure efficient utilization of team resources and budget control throughout the project lifecycle.

Process Improvement :

- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the DevOps and platform teams to enhance operational efficiency.

- Standardize and document DevOps processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistency across projects.

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending new tools and practices that enhance DevOps and platform capabilities.