DevOps Engineer

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for talented Azure Cloud Devops engineer to join our Cloud Infrastructure team at Chennai.

Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.

Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Role: Devops Engineer

Experience required: 3–5 years

Work location: Chennai

Joining time: Immediate – 2 weeks

Work Mode: Work from office (Hybrid)

About the Role:

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience to build and manage CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, containerized deployments, and operational monitoring. The engineer will work closely with Architects, Developers, QA, and Integration teams to deliver secure, scalable, and production-ready applications across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools.

· Deploy, manage, and monitor applications on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.

· Build and manage containerized applications using Docker.

· Provision cloud infrastructure using Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

· Configure IAM, Key Vault/Secrets Manager, networking, SSL, and secure deployments.

· Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

· Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot build, deployment, and production issues.

· Maintain deployment documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

· 3+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud / Infrastructure Engineering.

· Strong understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD practices.

· Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.

· Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools.

· Strong Linux administration skills.

· Hands-on experience with Docker and container lifecycle management.

· Working knowledge of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.

·  Experience with cloud services such as:

· AWS: EC2, IAM, S3, VPC, RDS, CloudWatch, ECR

· Azure: App Services, Container Apps, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Azure Container Registry

· Good understanding of networking concepts (DNS, SSL, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Virtual Networks).

· Basic operational knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL.

· Strong troubleshooting and production support skills.

Good to Have

· Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) or Azure Container Apps.

· Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, or Azure Monitor.

· Experience with GitHub Enterprise, Branch Protection, and CI/CD quality gates.

· Exposure to security tools such as CodeQL, Dependabot, Trivy, or SonarQube.

· Shell, Bash, PowerShell, or Python scripting.

· Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), OAuth, or SSO.

· Exposure to enterprise integration environments (Oracle, Kafka, REST APIs, OIC).

Soft Skills

· Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset.

· Good communication and documentation skills.

· Ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams.

· Passion for automation, security, and continuous improvement. 

We are seeking an experienced Operations Lead to drive operational excellence and lead a dynamic team in our fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in Python with proven leadership capabilities to optimize processes, ensure system reliability, and deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Team & stakeholder leadership - Lead 3-4 operations professionals and work cross-functionally with developers, system administrators, quants, and traders

• DevOps automation & deployment - Develop deployment pipelines, automate configuration management, and build Python-based tools for operational processes and system optimization

• Technical excellence & standards - Drive code reviews, establish development standards, ensure regional consistency with DevOps practices, and maintain technical documentation

• System operations & performance - Monitor and optimize system performance for high availability, scalability, and security while managing day-to-day operations

• Incident management & troubleshooting - Coordinate incident response, resolve infrastructure and deployment issues, and implement automated solutions to prevent recurring problems

• Strategic technical leadership - Make infrastructure decisions, identify operational requirements, design scalable architecture, and stay current with industry best practices

• Reporting & continuous improvement - Report on operational metrics and KPIs to senior leadership while actively contributing to DevOps process improvements

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Proven experience of at least 5 years as a Software Engineer including at least 2 years as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, working with complex software projects and environments.
• Excellent knowledge with cloud technologies, containers and orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python and Bash.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Proficient in using Git for version control.

Good to Have

• Experience with Nagios or similar monitoring and alerting systems
• Backend and/or frontend development experience for operational tooling
• Previous experience working in a trading firm or financial services environment
• Knowledge of database management and SQL
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of network protocols and system administration

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a team that hustles—plain and simple. But we also believe life outside work matters. No cubicles, no suits—just great people doing great work in a space built for comfort and creativity.

Here’s what we offer:

💰 Competitive salary – Get paid what you’re worth.

🌴 Generous paid time off – Recharge and come back sharper.

🌍 Work with the best – Collaborate with top-tier global talent.

✈️ Adventure together – Annual offsites (mostly outside India) and regular team outings.

🎯 Performance rewards – Multiple bonuses for those who go above and beyond.

🏥 Health covered – Comprehensive insurance so you’re always protected.

⚡ Fun, not just work – On-site sports, games, and a lively workspace.

🧠 Learn and lead – Regular knowledge-sharing sessions led by your peers.

📚 Annual Education Stipend – Take any external course, bootcamp, or certification that makes you better at your craft.

🏋️ Stay fit – Gym memberships with equal employer contribution to keep you at your best.

🚚 Relocation support – Smooth move? We’ve got your back.

🏆 Friendly competition – Work challenges and extracurricular contests to keep things exciting.

We work hard, play hard, and grow together. Join us.

(P.S. We hire for talent, not pedigree—but if you’ve worked at a top tech co or fintech startup, we’d love to hear how you’ve shipped great products.)

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure DevOps Engineer with a strong background in backend development to join our rapidly growing team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience and has have extensive experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and optimizing infrastructure on Azure. Additionally, expertise in backend technologies and development frameworks is required to collaborate effectively with the development team in delivering scalable and efficient solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools such as Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Develop and maintain build and deployment pipelines, ensuring that they are scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Monitor and maintain the health of the production infrastructure, including load balancers, databases, and application servers.
• Automate the software development and delivery lifecycle, including code building, testing, deployment, and release.
• Familiarity with Azure CLI, Azure REST APIs, Azure Resource Manager template, Azure billing/cost management and the Azure Management Console
• Must have experience of any one of the programming language (Java, .Net, Python )
• Ensure high availability of the production environment by implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and trending operational tools (CloudWatch, New Relic, Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Nagios).
• Stay up to date with new technologies and trends in DevOps and make recommendations for improvements to existing processes and infrastructure.
• ontribute to backend development projects, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Work closely with the development team to understand application requirements and provide technical expertise in backend architecture.
• Design and implement database schemas.
• Identify and implement opportunities for performance optimization and scalability of backend systems.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning sessions.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure technologies, tools, and best practices to continuously improve our development and deployment processes.
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• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance and training on best practices in DevOps.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience as an Azure DevOps Engineer (or similar role) with experience in backed development.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos, and Azure Boards.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficient in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Linux and Windows server administration.
• Strong understanding of backend development principles and technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with industry frameworks and methodologies: ITIL/Agile/Scrum/DevOps
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Have worked in a product based company.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the company
• Collaborative, dynamic, and fun work environment
• Possibility to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects

• Solid understanding of IP network and TCP/IP
• Minimum of 7+ years’ work experience in IT
• Minimum of 4+ years experience as DevOps Enginneer
• Good interpersonal skills and communication written and oral.

• Proficient in Linux Commands line and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in AWS Services. Deployment, Monitoring and troubleshooting applications in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with CI tooling preferably with Jenkins.
• Proficient in deployment using Ansible.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management tools (Infrastructure as cloud) such as terraform, AWS cloudformation etc.
• Proficient in deployment of applications behind load balancers and proxy servers such as nginx, apache.
• Scripting languages: Bash, Python, Groovy.
• Experience with Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting tools like ELK(Elastic-search, Logstash, Kibana), Nagios. Graylog, splunk Prometheus, Grafana is a plus.

Must Have Skills

• AWS Solutions Architect and/or DevOps certification, Professional preferred
• BS level technical degree or equivalent experience; Computer Science or Engineering background preferred
• Hands-on technical expertise on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to include but not limited to EC2, VPC, IAM, Security groups, ELB/NLB/ALB, Internet gateway, S3, EBS and EFS.
• Experience in migration-deployment of applications to Cloud, re-engineering of application for cloud, setting up OS and app environments in virtualized cloud
• DevOps automation, CI/CD, infrastructure/services provisioning, application deployment and configuration
• DevOps toolsets to include Ansible, Jenkins and XLdeploy, XLrelease
• Deploy and configuration of Java/Wildfly, Springboot, JavaScript/Node.js and Ruby applications and middleware
• Scripting in Shell (bash) and Extensive Python
• Agile software development
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills, presentation, and collaboration skills - Team leadership skills
• Linux (RHEL) administration/engineering

Experience:

• Deploying, configuring, and supporting large scale monolithic and microservices based SaaS applications
• Working as both an infrastructure and application migration specialist
• Identifying and documenting application requirements for network, F5, IAM, and security groups
• Implementing DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code, continuous integration, and automated deployment 
• Work with Technology leadership to understand business goals and requirements
• Experience with continuous integration tools
• Experience with configuration management platforms
• Writing and diagnosing issues with complex shell scripts
• Strong practical application development experience on Linux and Windows-based systems