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Senior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Designs and maintains CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and observability for on-prem and cloud environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and reliable software delivery.

Project description

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with strong experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines and onPrem & some cloud, containerization, Kubernatives. The role involves working closely with development, QA, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable, secure, and observable software delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools and best practices.
  • Manage and optimize source code repositories (Git), including branching and merge strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based, etc.).
  • Configure and maintain build and dependency management using Maven (or similar tools).
  • Containerize applications using Docker and manage container orchestration with Kubernetes.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell, Groovy, and Python for build, deployment, and operational tasks.
  • Implement and support observability solutions using Prometheus, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), and OpenTelemetry.
  • Collaborate with release management teams to plan, coordinate, and execute application releases across environments.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in build, deployment, and production environments.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of release processes, toolchains, and operational runbooks.

SKILLS

Must have

  • 7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
  • Currently working with infra migration projects.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Git and repository/branching strategies.
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as: o Azure o GitHub Actions o or similar tools
  • Proficiency with Maven or equivalent build tools.
  • Experience integrating and maintaining SonarQube or similar code quality tools.
  • Practical experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security checks into pipelines.
  • Solid experience with: o Helm o Docker o Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, configuration, troubleshooting) o On-Prem and some cloud
  • Knowledge of container security, image scanning, and Kubernetes security best practices.
  • Strong scripting skills in Shell and at least one of: o Groovy o Python
  • Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools: o Prometheus (metrics) o ELK Stack (logs)
  • Experience with release management processes, including: o Versioning o Change management o Deployment coordination
  • Good understanding of Linux-based environments and networking fundamentals relevant to application deployment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as: o Terraform o Ansible • Exposure to Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional DevOps teams.