DevOps Engineer

Senior Cloud Engineer Job Description

Position Title: Senior Cloud Engineer -- AWS [LONG TERM-CONTRACT POSITION]

Location: Remote [REQUIRES WORKING IN CST TIME ZONE]

Position Overview

The Senior Cloud Engineer will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in cloud

strategy, and hands-on experience with automation, DevOps practices, and cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions, drive best practices, and support business objectives

through innovative cloud engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration

Lead the adoption and optimization of DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes

Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and stakeholders to architect cloud-native solutions that meet business and technical requirements

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud systems for cost, performance, and reliability, using cloud monitoring and logging tools

Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices, compliance standards, and governance policies, including identity and access management, encryption, and vulnerability management

Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical cloud infrastructure issues

Document cloud architectures, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge transfer and operational excellence

Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and best practices,

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 6–10 years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles, with a proven track record in large-scale cloud environments
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and experience in multi-cloud environments
• Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and cloud service integration
• Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and configuration management (Ansible, Chef)
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, VPN, DNS, firewalls, load balancers), system administration (Linux/Windows), and cloud storage solutions
• Experience with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in agile, interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead complex projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Microsoft AZ-300/400/500, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Kibana, Logstash, Datadog, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, managed database services)
• Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud architectures

DevOps Engineer

1.   Should have at least 5+ years of experience

2.   Should have working experience in Docker, Microservices Architecture Application Deployment, GitHub Container Registry, GitHub Actions, Load Balancer, Nginx Web server, 

3.   Should have working expertise in CI/CD tool

4.   Should have working experience with the bash script

5.   Good to have at least one cloud platform services knowledge

Company Description

Rootflo is an innovative AI-driven company transforming finance back offices through advanced revenue intelligence and workflow automation solutions. Specializing in empowering financial institutions, Rootflo partners with leading banks, lending platforms, and insurance companies to revolutionize their operations. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, Rootflo provides efficient and intelligent systems that drive business outcomes. The company is dedicated to delivering impactful advancements for modern financial processes.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and technically sound Junior Cloud / Infrastructure Engineer with approximately 1 year of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure using Kubernetes. The candidate will work closely with senior engineers to support and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while gaining exposure across the full cloud stack.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure

• Assist in provisioning and managing cloud resources (VMs, storage, networking, databases) on AWS / GCP / Azure in Kubernetes
• Support infrastructure-as-code (IaC) implementation using Terraform
• Monitor cloud resource usage, costs, and performance; raise alerts for anomalies
• Set up log monitoring and other tracking
• Implementing cost optimizations and efficient resource utilisation

Networking & Security

• Configure VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles, and access policies
• Assist in implementing firewalls, SSL/TLS certificates, and VPN connectivity
• Support compliance and security best practices (CIS benchmarks, least privilege)

CI/CD & DevOps Support

• Work with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Assist in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS / GKE / AKS)
• Support deployment automation and version control workflows

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Use monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Stackdriver, Azure Monitor, Grafana, or Datadog
• Respond to infrastructure alerts and assist in root cause analysis (RCA)
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident triage as required

Collaboration

• Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to support release cycles
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, runbooks, and architecture diagrams
• Participate in code reviews for infrastructure scripts and configurations

Required Skills & Qualifications

Cloud Platforms (Any One Primary)

• AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, Route 53
• GCP: Compute Engine, GCS, Cloud SQL, GKE, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, Stackdriver
• Azure: VMs, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, AKS, Azure Functions, VNet, AAD, Azure Monitor

Infrastructure & Automation

• Hands-on with Terraform and/or CloudFormation / ARM Templates / GCP Deployment Manager
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Containers & DevOps

• Working knowledge of Docker (build, push, run, Compose)
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts (pods, deployments, services, ingress)
• Familiarity with at least one CI/CD tool

Networking Fundamentals

• Understanding of DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, load balancers, CDNs
• Experience with cloud-native networking (VPCs, peering, NAT gateways)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have

• Cloud certification: AWS Solutions Architect Associate / GCP ACE / Azure AZ-900 or AZ-104
• Experience with GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux
• Exposure to service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of Ansible or Chef/Puppet for configuration management
• Familiarity with observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
• Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices

Roles and Responsibilities:

• AWS Cloud Management: Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure. Optimize and maintain cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency. Monitor and ensure the security of cloud-based systems.
• Automated Provisioning: Develop and implement automated provisioning processes for infrastructure deployment. Utilize tools like Terraform and Packer to automate and streamline the provisioning of resources.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Champion the use of Infrastructure as Code principles. Collaborate with development and operations teams to define and maintain IaC scripts for infrastructure deployment and configuration.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and provide DevOps expertise. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders regarding infrastructure changes, updates, and improvements.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes. Ensure reliable and efficient deployment of applications through the development lifecycle.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring solutions to track system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization. Proactively identify opportunities for system and process improvements. 

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a focus on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in automated provisioning and cloud management.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform and Packer.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.

Secondary Skills:

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack).

• Good knowledge of at least one language (C#, Java, Python, Go, PHP, Node.js)
• Have enough experience on application and infrastructure architectures
• Design and plan cloud solution architecture
• Design for security, network, and compliances
• Analyze and optimize technical and business processes
• Ensure solution and operational reliability
• Manage and provision cloud infrastructure
• Manage IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions
• Design strategies around cloud governance, migration, Cloud operations and DevOps
• Design highly scalable, available, and reliable cloud applications
• Build and test applications
• Deploy applications on cloud
• Integration with cloud services

Certification:

• Architect level certificate of any cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job Description

We are looking to add DevOps Engineer to the Infra team. 

Roles & Responsibilities

What you do :

• Developing automation for the various deployments core to our business
• Documenting run books for various processes / improving knowledge bases
• Identifying technical issues, communicating and recommending solutions
• Miscellaneous support (user account, VPN, network, etc)
• Develop continuous integration / deployment strategies
• Production systems deployment/monitoring/optimization

• Management of staging/development environments

What you know :

• Ability to work with a wide variety of open source technologies and tools
• Ability to code/script (Python, Ruby, Bash)
• Experience with systems and IT operations
• Comfortable with frequent incremental code testing and deployment
• Strong grasp of automation tools (Chef, Packer, Ansible, or others)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and bare-metal systems
• Experience optimizing infrastructure for high availability and low latencies
• Experience with instrumenting systems for monitoring and reporting purposes
• Well versed in software configuration management systems (git, others)
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS or other) and tailoring apps for cloud deployment

• Data management skills

Education :

• Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• 1-3 years of equivalent experience in DevOps roles.
• Work conducted is focused on business outcomes
• Can work in an environment with a high level of autonomy (at the individual and team level)

• Comfortable working in an open, collaborative environment, reaching across functional.

Our Offering :

• True start-up experience - no bureaucracy and a ton of tough decisions that have a real impact on the business from day one.

• The camaraderie of an amazingly talented team that is working tirelessly to build a great OS for India and surrounding markets.

Perks :

• Awesome benefits, social gatherings, etc.
• Work with intelligent, fun, and interesting people in a dynamic start-up environment.

Eligibility

B.Tech/M.Tech/B.E

Company Introduction

Established in May 2015, Indus OS is a homebred system apps company, building India’s only content and commerce platform for users to discover and consume digital content & services in the language of their choice. With a vision of digitally connecting 1 Billion Indians, Indus OS is constantly striving to adapt its existing portfolio (App Store, Minus One Screen, Keyboard, Messenger, etc) by introducing new features to enrich the user experience in their native language.
Currently, Indus OS has a user base of over 12+ Million on the back of 10+ smartphone brand partnerships with leading OEMs such as Samsung, Gionee, iTel, Micromax, Intex, Karbonn, and others. The Indus platform is available in English & 23 Indian regional languages and is intended to digitally connect the next 1 billion people in the emerging markets.