DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Devops Engineer (Full-time)

Location: Mumbai, Onsite

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Required Qualifications

● Experience:

○ 5+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with

proven expertise in building and customizing Helm charts from scratch (not just

using pre-existing ones).

○ Demonstrated ability to design and whiteboard DevOps pipelines, including

CI/CD workflows for microservices applications.

○ Experience packaging and deploying applications with stateful dependencies

(e.g., databases, persistent storage) in varied environments: on-prem (air-gapped

and non-air-gapped), single-tenant cloud, multi-tenant cloud, and developer trials.

○ Proficiency in managing deployments in Kubernetes clusters, including offline

installations, upgrades via Helm, and adaptations for client restrictions (e.g., no

additional tools or VMs).

○ Track record of handling client interactions, such as asking probing questions

about infrastructure (e.g., OS versions, storage solutions, network restrictions)

and explaining technical concepts clearly.

● Technical Skills:

○ Strong knowledge of Helm syntax and functionalities (e.g., Go templating, hooks,

subcharts, dependency management).

○ Expertise in containerization with Docker, including image management

(save/load, registries like Harbor or ECR).

○ Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and

GitOps for automated and manual deployments.

○ Understanding of storage solutions for on-prem and cloud, including object/file

storage (e.g., MinIO, Ceph, NFS, cloud-native like S3/EBS).

○ In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes concepts: StatefulSets, PersistentVolumes,

namespaces, HPA, liveness/readiness probes, network policies, and RBAC.

○ Solid grasp of cloud networking: VPCs (definition, boundaries, virtualization via

SDN, differences from private clouds), bare metal vs. virtual machines

(advantages like resource efficiency, flexibility, and scalability).

○ Ability to work in air-gapped environments, preparing offline artifacts and

ensuring self-contained deployment

Role Overview:

As a DevOps Engineer (L2), you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing infrastructure. You will take ownership of automating processes, improving system reliability, and supporting the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Lead efforts in implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate repetitive tasks and develop robust monitoring solutions.
• Ensure the security and compliance of systems, including IAM, VPCs, and network configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Mentor and guide L1 engineers on best practices.
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps tools and technologies.
• Manage cloud resources efficiently using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with hands-on experience in deployments, migrations, and optimizations.
• Strong expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Deep understanding of system security, networking, and load balancing.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a cutting-edge tech stack in a product-first company.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Freedom to innovate and contribute to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

 Provisioning and de-provisioning AWS accounts for internal customers

 Work alongside systems and development teams to support the transition and operation of client websites/applications in and out of AWS.

 Deploying, managing, and operating AWS environments

 Identifying appropriate use of AWS operational best practices

 Estimating AWS costs and identifying operational cost control mechanisms

 Keep technical documentation up to date

 Proactively keep up to date on AWS services and developments

 Create (where appropriate) automation, in order to streamline provisioning and de-provisioning processes

 Lead certain data/service migration projects

Job Requirements

 Experience provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems running on AWS

 Experience with Azure/AWS.

 Capabilities to provide AWS operations and deployment guidance and best practices throughout the lifecycle of a project

 Experience with application/data migration to/from AWS

 Experience with NGINX and the HTTP protocol.

 Experience with configuration and management software such as GIT  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 Deployment experience using common AWS technologies like VPC, and regionally distributed EC2 instances, Docker, and more.

 Ability to work in a collaborative environment

 Detail-oriented, strong work ethic and high standard of excellence

 A fast learner, the Achiever, sets high personal goals

 Must be able to work on multiple projects and consistently meet project deadlines

Why LiftOff? 

We at LiftOff specialize in product creation, for our main forte lies in helping Entrepreneurs realize their dream. We have helped businesses and entrepreneurs launch more than 70 plus products.

Many on the team are serial entrepreneurs with a history of successful exits.

As a Devops Engineer, you will work directly with our founders and alongside our engineers on a variety of software projects covering various languages, frameworks, and application architectures.

Must Have 

*Work experience of at least 2 years with Kubernetes.

*Hands-on experience working with Kubernetes. Preferably on Azure Cloud.

*Well-versed with Kubectl

*Experience in using Azure Monitor, setting up analytics and reports for Azure containers and services.

*Monitoring and observability

*Setting Alerts and auto-scaling

Nice to have

*Scripting and automation

*Experience with Jenkins or any sort of CI/CD pipelines

*Past experience in setting up cloud infrastructure, configurations and database backups

*Experience with Azure App Service

*Experience of setting up web socket-based applications.

*Working knowledge of Azure APIM

We are a group of passionate people driven by core values. We strive to make every process transparent and have flexible work timings along with excellent startup culture and vibe.

1. Develop and Deploy Software:
1. Architect and create an effective build and release process using industry best practices and tools
2. Create and manage build scripts to deploy software in a multi-cloud environment
3. Look for opportunities to automate as much of the deployment process as possible to provide for repeatability, auditability, scalability and build in process enforcement
2. Manage Release Schedule:
1. Act as a “gate keeper” for all releases into production
2. Work closely with business stakeholders, development managers and developers to prepare a release schedule
3. Help prioritize deployment requests for version upgrades, patches and hot-fixes
3. Continuous Delivery of Software:
1. Implement Continuous Integration (CI) practices to drive development teams to implement smaller changes and commit code to the version control repo frequently
2. Implement Continuous Development (CD) practices that automates deployment of the application to several environments – Dev, Test and Production
3. Implement Continuous Testing (functional and non-functional) to execute tests in the CI/CD pipeline
4. Manage Version Control:
1. Define and implement branching policies to efficiently manage source-code
2. Implement business rules as a part of source control standards
5. Resolve Software Issues:
1. Assist technical support and development teams to troubleshoot issues and identify areas that need improvement
2. Address deployment related issues
6. Maintain Release Documentation:
1. Maintain release notes (features available in stable versions and known issues) and other documents for both internal and external end users

What will you do?  

• Setup, manage Applications with automation, DevOps, and CI/CD tools. 
• Deploy, Maintain and Monitor Infrastructure and Services. 
• Automate code and Infra Deployments. 
• Tune, optimize and keep systems up to date. 
• Design and implement deployment strategies. 
• Setup infrastructure in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM cloud, Digital Ocean etc as per requirement. 

Your skills and experience should cover:

• 5+ years of experience with developing, deploying, and debugging solutions on the AWS platform using ALL AWS services such as S3, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, Cognito, Cloudtrail, CodePipeline, Cloud Formation, Cloudwatch and WAF (Web Application Firewall).

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Developer: Associate, is required; Amazon Web Services (AWS) DevOps Engineer: Professional, preferred.

• 5+ years of experience using one or more modern programming languages (Python, Node.js).

• Hands-on experience migrating data to the AWS cloud platform

• Experience with Scrum/Agile methodology.

• Good understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices (including security and scalability)

• Experience with AWS Data Storage Tools.

• Experience in Configure and implement AWS tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail and direct system logs for monitoring.

• Experience working with GIT, or similar tools.

• Ability to communicate and represent AWS Recommendations and Standards.

The following areas are highly advantageous:

• Experience with Docker

• Experience with PostgreSQL database