Devops Architect / Manager

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.

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.

You will make an ideal candidate if you have: 

• Experience of building a range of Services in a Cloud Service provider

• Expert understanding of DevOps principles and Infrastructure as a Code concepts and techniques

• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, GitHub)

• Managed an infrastructure that involved 50+ hosts/network 

• 3+ years of Kubernetes experience & 5+ years of experience in Native services such as Compute (virtual machines), Containers (AKS), Databases, DevOps, Identity, Storage & Security

• Experience in engineering solutions on cloud foundation platform using Infrastructure As Code methods (eg. Terraform)

• Security and Compliance, e.g. IAM and cloud compliance/auditing/monitoring tools

• Customer/stakeholder focus. Ability to build strong relationships with Application teams, cross functional IT and global/local IT teams

• Good leadership and teamwork skills - Works collaboratively in an agile environment

• Operational effectiveness - delivers solutions that align to approved design patterns and security standards

• Excellent skills in at least one of following: Python, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, Go, Node.JS

• Experienced in full automation and configuration management

• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement change

• Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences

• Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same

• A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, utilizing appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success

• A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own/others' compliance with relevant regulatory processes

Essential Skills :

• Demonstrable Cloud service provider experience - infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including compute, devops, databases, storage & security

• Demonstrable experience of Linux administration and scripting preferably Red Hat

• Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools

• Experience working within an Agile environment

• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, Go, Node.JS

• Server administration (either Linux or Windows)

• Automation scripting (using scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.)

• Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools

Required Skills :

• Linux & Windows Server Certification

• Engineering in computer science
• 3-5 years of experience in setup and management of Kubernetes infrastructure
• Expert level skills in analytical & problem solving
• Ability to communicate clearly in English

• Microsoft Azure
• Kubernetes, AKS services as well as custom clusters on bare metal infrastructure
• Linux internals & services
• Docker, Docker Registry
• NGINX, Load Balancing, Firewall, Security, PKI
• Shell & Awk Script, Azure Templates & scripting, Python Scripting
• Knowledge of NoSQL Databases

As DevOps Engineer, you are responsible to setup and maintain GIT repository, DevOps tools like Jenkins, UCD, Docker, Kubernetes, Jfrog Artifactory, Cloud monitoring tools, Cloud security.

• Setup, configure, and maintain GIT repos, Jenkins, UCD, etc. for multi hosting cloud environments.
• Architect and maintain the server infrastructure in AWS. Build highly resilient infrastructure following industry best practices.
• Working on Docker images and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop and maintain the automation scripts using Ansible or other available tools.
• Maintain and monitor cloud Kubernetes Clusters and patching when necessary.
• Working on Cloud security tools to keep applications secured.
• Participate in software development lifecycle, specifically infra design, execution, and debugging required to achieve successful implementation of integrated solutions within the portfolio.
• Required Technical and Professional Expertise.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in IT industry.
• Expertise in implementing and managing Devops CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience in DevOps automation tools. And Very well versed with DevOps Frameworks, Agile.
• Working knowledge of scripting using shell, Python, Terraform, Ansible or puppet or chef.
• Experience and good understanding in any of Cloud like AWS, Azure, Google cloud.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is required.
• Proficient in troubleshooting skills with proven abilities in resolving complex technical issues.
• Experience with working with ticketing tools.
• Middleware technologies knowledge or database knowledge is desirable.
• Experience and well versed with Jira tool is a plus.

- You will manage all elements of the post-sale program relationship with your customers, starting with customer on-boarding and continuing throughout the customer relationship. 

- As the primary customer interface, you engage with customer teams to educate, identify needs, develop designs, set goals, manage and execute on plans that unlock continuous, incremental value from their investments in the CloudPassage Halo platform.

- You are hands-on during execution and thoroughly enjoy seeing your security projects come to life and supporting them afterwards. You are a trusted adviser.

Responsibilities :

- Manage a portfolio of 5+ Enterprise customer accounts with complex needs (typical enterprise customers invest between $500k and $4m+ per year with CloudPassage, have hundreds to tens of thousands of individual public cloud infrastructure deployments, and protect hundreds of thousands of cloud infrastructure assets with Halo).

- Provide level-3 technical support on your customer's most complex issues

- Lead implementation of low-level security controls in Cloud environments, for services, server and containers

- Remotely diagnose & resolve DevSecOps issues in customer environments - able to resolve their DevOps issues that may be interfering with CloudPassage processing.

- Interact with CloudPassage Engineering team by providing customer issue reproduction and data capture, technical diagnostics and validating fixes. QA experience preferred.

- Establish and program manage proactive, value-driven, high-touch relationships with your customers to understand, document and align customer strategies, business objectives, designs, processes and projects with Halo platform capabilities and broader CloudPassage services.

- Develop a trusted advisor relationship by building and maintaining appropriate relationships at all levels with your customer accounts, creating a premium and high-caliber experience.

- Ensure continued satisfaction, identify & confirm unaddressed customer needs that can be value-add opportunities for up-sell and cross-sell, and communicate those needs to the CloudPassage sales team. Identify any early CSAT issues and renewal risks and work with the internal team to remediate and ensure strong CSAT and a successful renewal.

- Be a strong customer advocate within CloudPassage and identify and support areas for improvement in the customer experience, both in our product and processes.

- Be team-oriented, but with a bias towards action to get things done for your customers.

Requirements : Strong cloud security knowledge & experience including :

- End-to-end enterprise security processes

- Cloud security - cloud migrations & shift in security requirements, tooling & approach

- Hands-on DevOps, DevSecOps architecture & automation (critical)

- 4+ years experience in security consulting and project/program management serving cybersecurity customers.

- Complex, level 3 technical support

- Remotely diagnosing & resolving DevSecOps issues in customer environments

- Interacting with CloudPassage Engineering team with customer issue reproduction

- Experience working in a security SaaS company in a startup environment.
 
- Experience working with Executive and C-Level teams.

- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external constituents.

- Excellent organization, project management, time management, and communication skills.

- Understand and document customer requirements, map to product, track & report metrics, identify up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.
 
- Analytical both quantitatively and qualitatively.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 
- Security certifications (Security +, CISSP, etc.).

Expert Technical Skills :

- Consulting and project management : documenting project charters, project plans, executing delivery management, status reporting. Executive-level presentation skills.

- Security best practices expertise : software vulnerabilities, configuration management, intrusion detection, file integrity.

- System administration (including Linux and Windows) of cloud environments : AWS, Azure, GCP; strong networking/proxy skills.

Proficient Technical Skills :

- Configuration/Orchestration (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, CloudFormation, Terraform).

- CI/CD processes and environments.

Familiar Technical Skills & Knowledge : Python scripting & REST API's, Docker containers, Zendesk & JIRA.