DevOps Engineer

Springer Capital is a cross-border asset management firm focused on real estate investment banking in China and the USA. We are offering a remote internship for individuals passionate about automation, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Start and end dates are flexible, and applicants may be asked to complete a short technical quiz or assignment as part of the application process. 

Responsibilities: 

▪ Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate development workflows 

▪ Monitor and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability 

▪ Manage cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

▪ Support containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes 

▪ Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation 

▪ Collaborate with software engineering and data teams to streamline deployments 

▪ Troubleshoot system and deployment issues across development and production environments 

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure on AWS, while utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and Argo CD for containerization and deployment. You will collaborate closely with development teams to ensure smooth software releases, scalability, and reliability of our systems. Also, you will be working on Airflow and Spark configurations for Data pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and Lambda.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources.
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of the system.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth and efficient software releases, including version control, branching strategies, and release management.
• Implement and maintain robust security practices, including access control, network security, and data encryption.
• Automate manual tasks and processes using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and implement best practices for infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps tools, technologies, and best practices, and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization in our infrastructure and processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a focus on AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo CD.
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, including services like EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline setup and management using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and experience with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK stack, or Prometheus/Grafana.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and experience with AWS Lambda.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures in cloud infrastructure.

We are hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer (5–10 years experience) with strong hands-on expertise in AWS, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux. The role involves designing, automating, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. Experience with Terraform/Ansible, monitoring tools, and security best practices is required. Immediate joiners preferred.

General Description:Owns all technical aspects of software development for assigned applications

Participates in the design and development of systems & application programs

Functions as Senior member of an agile team and helps drive consistent development practices – tools, common components, and documentation

Required Skills:

In depth experience configuring and administering EKS clusters in AWS.

In depth experience in configuring **Splunk SaaS** in AWS environments especially in **EKS**

In depth understanding of OpenTelemetry and configuration of **OpenTelemetry Collectors**

In depth knowledge of observability concepts and strong troubleshooting experience.

Experience in implementing comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions in AWS using **CloudWatch**.

Experience in **Terraform** and Infrastructure as code.

Experience in **Helm**Strong scripting skills in Shell and/or python.

Experience with large-scale distributed systems and architecture knowledge (Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems, networking, storage) in a cloud computing or traditional IT infrastructure environment.

Must have a good understanding of cloud concepts (Storage /compute/network).

Experience collaborating with several cross functional teams to architect observability pipelines for various GCP services like GKE, cloud run Big Query etc.

Experience with Git and GitHub.Experience with code build and deployment using GitHub actions, and Artifact Registry.

Proficient in developing and maintaining technical documentation, ADRs, and runbooks.

Who we are :

Stanza Living is India's largest and fastest growing tech-enabled, managed accommodation company that delivers a hospitality-led living experience to migrant students and young working professionals across India. We have a full-stack business model that focuses on design, development and delivery of daily living solutions tailored to the young consumers' lifestyle. From smartly-planned residences, host of amenities and services for hassle-free living to exclusive community engagement programmes - everything is seamlessly integrated through technology to ensure the highest consumer delight.

Today, we are :

• India's largest managed accommodation company with over 75,000+ beds under management across 25+ cities
• Most capitalized player in the managed accommodation space, backed by global marquee investors - Falcon Edge, Equity International, Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners, Accel Partners
• Recognized as the Best Real Estate Tech company across the Globe in 2020 by leading analysis agency, Tracxn
• LinkedIn Top Startup to Work for - 2019

Objectives of this role :

- Work in tandem with our engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company

- Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance

- Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to developer teams to build their cloud competencies

- Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful design

- Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines

Job Description :

- Excellent understanding of Cloud Platform (AWS)

- Strong knowledge on AWS Services, design, configuration on enterprise systems

- Good knowledge on Kubernetes configuration, Dockers

- Understanding the needs of the business for defining AWS system specifications

- Understand Architecture Requirements and ensure effective support activities

- Evaluation and choosing suitable AWS Service or and suggesting methods for integration

- Overseeing assigned programs and guiding the team members

- Providing assistance when technical problems arise

- Making sure the agreed infrastructure and architecture are implemented

- Addressing the technical concerns, suggestions, and ideas

- Configure Monitoring systems to make sure they meet business goals as well as user requirements

- Excellent knowledge of AWS IaaS Layer

- Ability to lead & implement PS workloads or POCs

- Ensure continual knowledge management

JD for Devops

Experience: 5+ years

• Expertise in Infrastructure & Application design & architecture
• Expertise in AWS, OS & networking
• Having good exposure on Infra & Application security
• Expertise in Python, Shell scripting
• Proficient with Devops tools Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, GIT
• Solid background in systems engineering and operations
• Strong in Devops methodologies and processes
• Strong in CI/CD pipeline & SDLC.