Devops Engineer (m/f) for Applift

Job Title : Senior DevOps Engineer

Location : Remote

Experience Level : 5+ Years

Role Overview :

We are a funded AI startup seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructure. In this role, you will focus on automating operations, optimizing deployment processes, and enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality products seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Scalability & Reliability :

• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure for high availability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement container orchestration using Kubernetes or Docker Compose.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Pulumi or Terraform to manage and configure infrastructure.

Deployment Automation :

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Implement deployment strategies such as canary or blue-green deployments, and create rollback mechanisms to ensure seamless updates.

Monitoring & Observability :

• Leverage tools like OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Datadog to monitor system health and performance.
• Establish centralized logging systems and create real-time dashboards for actionable insights.

Security & Compliance :

• Securely manage secrets using tools like HashiCorp Vault or Doppler.
• Conduct static code analysis with tools such as SonarQube or Snyk to ensure compliance with security standards.

Collaboration & Team Enablement :

• Mentor and guide team members on DevOps best practices and workflows.
• Document infrastructure setups, incident runbooks, and troubleshooting workflows to enhance team efficiency.

Required Skills :

• Expertise in managing cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and IaC tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
• Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Bash.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• Experience with observability tools like Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Datadog.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for debugging production systems and optimizing performance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in scaling AI or ML-based applications.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes.

What We Offer :

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced AI startup environment.
• Flexible remote work culture.
• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Professional growth through challenging projects and learning opportunities.

Job Description

Experience: 5 - 9 years

Location: Bangalore/Pune/Hyderabad

Work Mode: Hybrid(3 Days WFO)

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for Data Platform 

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable, secure, and efficient data and analytics solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, DevOps best practices, and hands-on experience with Azure and Databricks.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management

Architect, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.

Implement best practices for Azure Resource Management, including resource groups, virtual networks, and storage accounts.

Optimize cloud costs and ensure high availability and disaster recovery for critical systems

Databricks Platform Management

Set up, configure, and maintain Databricks workspaces for data engineering, machine learning, and analytics workloads.

Automate cluster management, job scheduling, and monitoring within Databricks.

Collaborate with data teams to optimize Databricks performance and ensure seamless integration with Azure services.

CI/CD Pipeline Development

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for deploying infrastructure, applications, and data workflows using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar.

Automate testing, deployment, and monitoring processes to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of updates.

Monitoring & Incident Management

Implement monitoring and alerting solutions using tools like Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Databricks metrics.

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues, ensuring minimal downtime.

Security & Compliance

Enforce security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security.

Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards for data protection and cloud operations.

Collaboration & Documentation

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders, to align infrastructure with business needs.

Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Must Have Experience:

6+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.

Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Active Directory.

Hands-on experience with Databricks for data engineering and analytics.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.

Strong scripting skills in Python, or Bash.

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).

Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Experience: 8+ Years

Joining: Immediate Joiner

Location: Bangalore (Onsite/Hybrid – as applicable)

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience to join our team immediately. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and optimize cost and performance
• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security
• Collaborate closely with development, QA, and security teams
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering
• Strong expertise in Linux/Unix administration
• Hands-on experience with AWS / Azure / GCP
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Containers & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
• Monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python)
• Experience with security best practices and compliance

Good to Have:

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience in high-traffic production environments

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work on scalable, enterprise-grade systems
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Immediate joiners preferred.

🚀 RECRUITING BOND HIRING

Role: CLOUD OPERATIONS & MONITORING ENGINEER - (THE GUARDIAN OF UPTIME)

⚡ THIS IS NOT A MONITORING ROLE

THIS IS A COMMAND ROLE

You don’t watch dashboards.

You control outcomes.

You don’t react to incidents.

You eliminate them before they escalate.

This role powers an AI-driven SaaS + IoT platform where:

---> Uptime is non-negotiable

---> Latency is hunted

---> Failures are never allowed to repeat

Incidents don’t grow.

Problems don’t hide.

Uptime is enforced.

🧠 WHAT YOU’LL OWN

(Real Work. Real Impact.)

🔍 Total Observability

---> Real-time visibility across cloud, application, database & infrastructure

---> High-signal dashboards (Grafana + cloud-native tools)

---> Performance trends tracked before growth breaks systems

🚨 Smart Alerting (No Noise)

---> Alerts that fire only when action is required

---> Zero false positives. Zero alert fatigue

Right signal → right person → right time

⚙ Automation as a Weapon

---> End-to-end automation of operational tasks

---> Standardized logging, metrics & alerting

---> Systems that scale without human friction

🧯 Incident Command & Reliability

---> First responder for critical incidents (on-call rotation)

---> Root cause analysis across network, app, DB & storage

Fix fast — then harden so it never breaks the same way again

📘 Operational Excellence

---> Battle-tested runbooks

---> Documentation that actually works under pressure

Every incident → a stronger platform

🛠️ TECHNOLOGIES YOU’LL MASTER

☁ Cloud: AWS | Azure | Google Cloud

📊 Monitoring: Grafana | Metrics | Traces | Logs

📡 Alerting: Production-grade alerting systems

🌐 Networking: DNS | Routing | Load Balancers | Security

🗄 Databases: Production systems under real pressure

⚙ DevOps: Automation | Reliability Engineering

🎯 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Engineers who take uptime personally.

You bring:

---> 3+ years in Cloud Ops / DevOps / SRE

---> Live production SaaS experience

---> Deep AWS / Azure / GCP expertise

---> Strong monitoring & alerting experience

---> Solid networking fundamentals

---> Calm, methodical incident response

---> Bonus (Highly Preferred):

---> B2B SaaS + IoT / hybrid platforms

---> Strong automation mindset

---> Engineers who think in systems, not tickets

💼 JOB DETAILS

📍 Bengaluru

🏢 Hybrid (WFH)

💰 (Final CTC depends on experience & interviews)

🌟 WHY THIS ROLE?

Most cloud teams manage uptime. We weaponize it.

Your work won’t just keep systems running — it will keep customers confident, operations flawless, and competitors wondering how it all works so smoothly.

📩 APPLY / REFER : 🔗 Know someone who lives for reliability, observability & cloud excellence?

Azure DevOps engineer should have a deep understanding of container principles and hands-on experience with Docker. 

They should also be able to set-up and manage clusters using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Additionally, understanding of API management, Azure Key-Vaults, ACR, networking concepts like virtual networks, subnets, NSG, route tables. Awareness of any one of the software like Apigee, Kong, or APIM in Azure is a must. Strong experience with IaC technologies like Terraform, ARM/ Bicep Templates, GitHub Pipelines, Sonar etc.

• Designing DevOps strategies: Recommending strategies for migrating and consolidating DevOps tools, designing an Agile work management approach, and creating a secure development process
• Implementing DevOps development processes: Designing version control strategies, integrating source control, and managing build infrastructure
• Managing application configuration and secrets: Ensuring system and infrastructure availability, stability, scalability, and performance
• Automating processes: Overseeing code releases and deployments with an emphasis on continuous integration and delivery
• Collaborating with teams: Working with architect and developers to ensure smooth code integration and collaborating with development and operations teams to define pipelines.
• Documentation: Producing detailed Development Architecture design, setting up the DevOps tools and working together with the CI/CD specialist in integrating the automated CI and CD pipelines with those tools
• Ensuring security and compliance/DevSecOps: Managing code quality and security policies
• Troubleshooting issues: Investigating issues and responding to customer queries
• Core Skills: Azure DevOps engineer should have a deep understanding of container principles and hands-on experience with Docker. They should also be able to set-up and manage clusters using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Additionally, understanding of API management, Azure Key-Vaults, ACR, networking concepts like virtual networks, subnets, NSG, route tables. Awareness of any one of the software like Apigee, Kong, or APIM in Azure is a must. Strong experience with IaC technologies like Terraform, ARM/ Bicep Templates, GitHub Pipelines, Sonar,
• Additional Skills: Self-starter and ability to execute tasks on time, Excellent communication skills, ability to come up with multiple solutions for problems, interact with client-side experts to resolve issues by providing correct pointers, excellent debugging skills, ability to breakdown tasks into smaller steps.

Role : SRE

Experience : 4 - 8 Years

• Experience in building, deploying and operating cloud solutions on Kubernetes
• Strong expertise administrating and scaling Kubernetes on bare metal and CKA preferred
• Expertise on K8s Interfaces CNI, CSI, CRI and Service meshe
• Hands-on experience as a DevOps or Automation development
• Demonstrable knowledge of TCP/IP, Linux operating system internals, filesystems, disk/storage technologies and storage protocols.
• Experience working with Helm Charts and building out Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• Experience in writing software to automate orchestration tasks at scale; we commonly use Python, Go, and Shell scripting
• Knowledge of systems (Linux, GNU tooling), networking (OSI model, DNS, routing) and virtualization vs containerization
• Expertise in CI/CD tooling for cloud-based applications specifically Terraform / CloudFormation, Jenkins and Git
• Architected CNF Orchestration with Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of the principles of 12-factor apps and modern containerized microservices
• Plan for reliability by designing systems to work across our multi-region and multi-cloud environments
• Experience developing and using Application & Integration stacks/tools such as Kafka, Spring Cloud, Apache Camel, Kubernetes, Docker, Redis, Knative, and NoSQL

• Experience in implementing DevOps practices and DevOps-tools in areas like CI/CD using Jenkins environment automation, and release automation, virtualization, infra as a code or metrics tracking.
• Hands on experience in DevOps tools configuration in different environments.
• Strong knowledge of working with DevOps design patterns, processes and best practices
• Hand-on experience in Setting up Build pipelines.
• Prior working experience in system administration or architecture in Windows or Linux.
• Must have experience in GIT (BitBucket, GitHub, GitLab)
• Hands-on experience on Jenkins pipeline scripting.
• Hands-on knowledge in one scripting language (Nant, Perl, Python, Shell or PowerShell)
• Configuration level skills in tools like SonarQube (or similar tools) and Artifactory.
• Expertise on Virtual Infrastructure (VMWare or VirtualBox or QEMU or KVM or Vagrant) and environment automation/provisioning using SaltStack/Ansible/Puppet/Chef
• Deploying, automating, maintaining and managing Azure cloud based production systems including monitoring capacity.
• Good to have experience in migrating code repositories from one source control to another.
• Hands-on experience in Docker container and orchestration based deployments like Kubernetes, Service Fabric, Docker swarm.
• Must have good communication skills and problem solving skills

• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
• Ensure limited system failure and increase up-time and availability of the various company apps.
• Understand the current application infrastructure and strive for making it better.
• Automate infrastructure and develop tools and processes to improve the customer experience and reduce support time.
• Work closely with a team of developers and solution strategists to develop, deploy and troubleshoot the deployment and infrastructure issues.
• Manage full application stacks from the OS through custom applications using Amazon cloud-based computing environments.
• Set up a monitoring stack.
• Implement the application’s CI/CD pipeline using the AWS stack. Increasingly automate and improve the testing plans and development workflows and tools.
• Work closely with the engineers to design networks, systems, and storage environments that effectively reflect business needs, security requirements, and service level requirements.
• Manage a continuous integration/continuous deployment methodology for the server-based technologies.
• Proficient in leveraging CI and CD tools to automate testing and deployment. Experience working in an Agile, fast-paced, DevOps environment.
• Support internal and external customers on multiple platforms.
• First point of contact for handling customer issues, providing guidance and recommendations to increase efficiency and reduce customer incidents.
• Learn on the job and explore new technologies with little supervision.
• In addition to providing customer support, will be responsible for helping build tools and processes necessary for excellent customer outcomes.

Skills:

• Experience with the core AWS services, plus the specifics mentioned in this job description.
• Experience working with at least one of the following languages: Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Kotlin or Java.
• Proficient with Git and Git workflows and hosted enterprise Git solutions like GitHub.
• Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
• Experience with. AWS EKS Kubernetes infrastructure setup.
• Experience creating Cloud Formation Template to create Auto Scaling Groups, Route 53, DNS, back-end database, Elastic load balancer, VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups, Cloud Watch, S3, IAM roles, RDS DB instances, and to provide those instances and configure those resources to work together reducing the manual effort.
• Experience in deploying and monitoring microservices on Kubernetes, AWS ECS, and AWS EKS
• Security aware and ensures that all systems are security standards-compliant.
• Good background in Linux/Unix administration.
• Experience with building or maintaining cloud-native applications.
• Minimum 3-5 years of cloud development experience, preferably AWS
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins preferred.
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Azure Devops - Working experience in Azure yaml pipelines. (Note – Some say they worked in yaml but it’s for Jenkins and not Azure devops)
• Azure – Infrastructure automation using Terraform/ARM templates. (Note – Some say that they worked in terraform but it’s for AWS and not Azure). Please confirm Terraform for Azure infrastructure automation.
• Powershell scripting to automate and deploy .Net applications.