Lead I - Azure, Terraform, GitLab CI

Job Title : DevOps Engineer – Fintech (Product-Based)

Experience : 5+ Years

Location : Mumbai

Job Type : Full-Time | Product Company

Role Summary :

We are hiring a DevOps Engineer with strong product-based experience to manage infrastructure for a Fintech platform built on stateful microservices.

The role involves working across hybrid cloud + on-prem, with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, IaC, and Cloud Networking.

Mandatory Skills :

Product-based experience, deep Kubernetes (managed & self-managed), custom Helm Chart development, ArgoCD/FluxCD (GitOps), strong AWS/Azure cloud networking & security, IaC module development (Terraform/Pulumi/CloudFormation), experience with stateful microservices (DBs/queues/caches), multi-tenant deployments, HA/load balancing/SSL/TLS/cert management.

Key Responsibilities :

• Deploy and manage stateful microservices in production.
• Handle both managed & self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop and maintain custom Helm Charts.
• Implement GitOps pipelines using ArgoCD/FluxCD.
• Architect and operate secure infra on AWS/Azure (VPC, IAM, networking).
• Build reusable IaC modules using Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi.
• Design multi-tenant cluster deployments.
• Manage HA, load balancers, certificates, DNS, and networking.

Mandatory Skills :

• Product-based company experience.
• Strong Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE + self-managed).
• Custom Helm Chart development.
• GitOps tools : ArgoCD/FluxCD.
• AWS/Azure cloud networking & security.
• IaC module development (Terraform/Pulumi/CloudFormation).
• Experience with stateful components (DBs, queues, caches).
• Understanding of multi-tenant deployments, HA, SSL/TLS, ingress, LB.

About Simbian

Simbian is at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, leveraging purpose-built AI Agents to deliver 10x security outcomes for global enterprises and MSSPs. Our platform autonomously investigates and responds to alerts, freeing security teams from repetitive tasks. Simbian combines privacy-first technology, proven integration with 70+ enterprise tools, and rapid deployment for measurable value. Role

Overview

We are seeking a collaborative, innovative DevOps Engineer passionate about enabling secure, scalable operations for cutting-edge cybersecurity products. Join our team during a period of high growth and help architect the future of agentic AI security platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Management:

o Manage and maintain production-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple cloud providers (AWS is essential, Azure is valuable, GCP is a plus).

o Deploy, upgrade, troubleshoot, and scale stateful and stateless workloads (NGINX, Postgres, MongoDB, OpenCTI, OpenSearch, Kafka, Hadoop, Fluentd) in Kubernetes.

• Cloud Operations:

o Operate and optimize cloud environments, with strong expertise in AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent Azure cert preferred).

o Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure on AWS and Azure (GCP optional). • SQL Database Management:

o Administer SQL databases, ideally Postgres, on Kubernetes clusters or cloud VMs.

o Perform routine maintenance, backups, upgrades, monitoring, and optimization.

• Infrastructure as Code:

o Build, install, upgrade, and maintain Helm charts with expertise.

o Use and understand Ansible for cloud automation (AWS/Azure), and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.

• Monitoring, Logging, Observability:

o Implement and manage logging and metrics stacks using OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos or similar open source tools.

• Programming & Scripting:

o Develop automation scripts in Bash (proficient with control structures). o Produce scripts or microservices in Node.js (preferred) or Python/Django (bonus).

• CI/CD:

o Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines preferably using GitHub Actions (Jenkins or equivalent is acceptable).

• Containerization:

o Create, manage, and troubleshoot Docker/Podman containers, images, volumes, and use Docker Compose for local development.

• Customer-Facing On-Prem Deployments (Bonus):

o Install, configure, and support Kubernetes on customer premises.

o Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and strong customer communication skills.

o Solid knowledge of Linux administration, networking, and cloud environments.

What You’ll Bring:

• 4+ years’ experience in DevOps, SRE, or Production Engineering.

• Mastery of Kubernetes, AWS, infrastructure automation, and database management.

• Strong collaborative, curious, and growth-driven mindset.

• Ability to challenge ideas, drive innovation, and embrace rapid change.

• Excellent communication for technical customer interactions.

Why Join Simbian?

• Work with pioneering agentic AI security—impact global security teams.

• Shape infrastructure for privacy-first technology in a high-growth startup.

• Enjoy a dynamic remote-first work culture with opportunities for ownership and advancement. 

Review Criteria

• Strong DevOps /Cloud Engineer Profiles
• Must have 3+ years of experience as a DevOps / Cloud Engineer
• Must have strong expertise in cloud platforms – AWS / Azure / GCP (any one or more)
• Must have strong hands-on experience in Linux administration and system management
• Must have hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Must have experience in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Must have hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Must be proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation
• Must have experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or CloudWatch
• Top tier Product-based company (B2B Enterprise SaaS preferred)

Preferred

• Experience in multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure scaling.
• Exposure to AI/ML pipeline deployments or iPaaS / reverse ETL connectors.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure for our SaaS platform and AI-driven products. The role will focus on cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, monitoring, and security automation, enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support rapid release cycles.
• Manage containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Own infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Set up and maintain monitoring & alerting frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Drive cloud security automation (IAM, SSL, secrets management).
• Partner with engineering teams to embed DevOps into SDLC.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive incident response.
• Support multi-tenant SaaS scaling strategies.

Ideal Candidate

• 3–6 years' experience as DevOps/Cloud Engineer in SaaS or enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong expertise in LINUX Administration.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Proficient in Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
• Experience with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
• Strong grasp of cloud security best practices.

Job Overview:

You will work in engineering and development teams to integrate and develop cloud solutions and virtualized deployment of software as a service product. This will require understanding the software system architecture function as well as performance and security requirements. The DevOps Engineer is also expected to have expertise in available cloud solutions and services, administration of virtual machine clusters, performance tuning and configuration of cloud computing resources, the configuration of security, scripting and automation of monitoring functions. This position requires the deployment and management of multiple virtual clusters and working with compliance organizations to support security audits. The design and selection of cloud computing solutions that are reliable, robust, extensible, and easy to migrate are also important.

Experience:

• Experience working on billing and budgets for a GCP project - MUST
• Experience working on optimizations on GCP based on vendor recommendations - NICE TO HAVE
• Experience in implementing the recommendations on GCP
• Architect Certifications on GCP - MUST
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written) - MUST
• Excellent documentation skills on processes and steps and instructions- MUST
• At least 2 years of experience on GCP.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Engineering OR Equivalent.
• Extensive scripting or programming experience (Shell Script, Python).
• Extensive experience working with CI/CD (e.g. Jenkins).
• Extensive experience working with GCP, Azure, or Cloud Foundry.
• Experience working with databases (PostgreSQL, elastic search).
• Must have 2 years of minimum experience with GCP certification.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary.
• Work from anywhere.
• Learning and gaining experience rapidly.
• Reimbursement for basic working set up at home.
• Insurance (including top-up insurance for COVID).

Location :

Remote - work from anywhere.

Ideal joining preferences:
Immediate or 15 days

Key Sills Required for Lead DevOps Engineer

Containerization Technologies

Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

Cloud Technologies

AWS/Azure, GCP

CI/CD Pipeline Tools

Jenkins, Azure Devops

Configuration Management Tools

Ansible, Chef,

SCM Tools

Git, GitHub, Bitbucket

Monitoring Tools

New Relic, Nagios, Prometheus

Cloud Infra Automation

Terraform

Scripting Languages

Python, Shell, Groovy

·       Ability to decide the Architecture for the project and tools as per the availability

·       Sound knowledge required in the deployment strategies and able to define the timelines

·       Team handling skills are a must

·       Debugging skills are an advantage

·       Good to have knowledge of Databases like Mysql, Postgresql

It is advantageous to be familiar with Kafka. RabbitMQ

·       Good to have knowledge of Web servers to deploy web applications

·       Good to have knowledge of Code quality checking tools like SonarQube and Vulnerability scanning

·       Advantage to having experience in DevSecOps

Note: Tools mentioned in bold are a must and others are added advantage

• Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs
• Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure
• Planning the team structure, activities, and involvement in project management activities.
• Managing stakeholders and external interfaces
• Setting up tools and required infrastructure
• Defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operation
• Have the technical skill to review, verify, and validate the software code developed in the project.
• Troubleshooting techniques and fixing the code bugs
• Monitoring the processes during the entire lifecycle for its adherence and updating or creating new processes for improvement and minimizing the wastage
• Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
• Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
• Incidence management and root cause analysis
• Coordination and communication within the team and with customers
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools
• Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)
• Mentoring and guiding the team members 
• Monitoring and measuring customer experience and KPIs
• Managing periodic reporting on the progress to the management and the customer

What you need to have: