Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to lead initiatives that enhance deployment reliability, scalability, and security within cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation. This role requires hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure systems while mentoring team members and promoting DevOps best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization best practices.
Lead infrastructure automation initiatives using SaltStack and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
Design and manage GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, integrating with Git repositories and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI to ensure fast, reliable, and secure deployments.
Build and manage Docker containers and Helm charts for application packaging and deployment.
Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to streamline release processes and enforce DevSecOps practices.
Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using modern observability tools.
Mentor junior engineers and advocate for DevOps best practices across teams.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
Deep knowledge of SaltStack for configuration management and automation.
Proven experience with ArgoCD and GitOps workflows.
Advanced proficiency with AWS cloud services.
Expertise in Jenkins and GitLab pipeline development.
Solid understanding of Docker and container orchestration.
Experience with Helm for Kubernetes deployments.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Relevant certifications in AWS or Kubernetes (e.g., CKA, CKAD, AWS DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) is desirable.
Skills \& Competencies
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and DevSecOps principles.
Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and reliability of deployments.