Lead DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer (8+ years) to own and scale our cloud and DevOps infrastructure as we expand our AI and SaaS platforms. This is a hands-on role for someone who can design, build, and operate highly available, secure, and scalable systems at production scale.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS (primary), with exposure to GCP and Azure.
• Architect auto-scaling, high-availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) systems with defined RPO/RTO.
• Design multi-region network architectures (VPCs, subnets, peering, NAT, trust zones).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning and management.
• Set up, manage, and monitor large-scale Kubernetes clusters.
• Manage persistent volumes, networking, and Kubernetes network policies at scale.
• Ensure best practices for reliability, security, and performance.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve developer productivity.
• Track and improve DevOps metrics (e. g., DORA).
• Implement observability and monitoring for system health and performance.
• Troubleshoot critical production issues and drive long-term fixes.
• Integrate security practices (SAST, DAST, etc. ) into CI/CD workflows.
• Design systems aligned with compliance standards, manage audits and renewals.
• Work closely with engineering teams to align DevOps strategy with product goals.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for deployment and scaling.

Requirements:

• CKA certification preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud / Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Proven experience designing HA, DR, and large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud networking.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a root-cause analysis mindset.
• Experience in AI, SaaS, or mid-stage startups is a strong plus.
• Ability to lead by example in hands-on environments.