Senior Devops Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), developer toolsets, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices. This role requires a deep understanding of modern DevOps tools and practices, as well as a commitment to fostering a responsive, communicative, and collaborative environment. This role requires on-call duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and manage large scale production Kubernetes clusters in a cloud environment (AWS preferred).

Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Kubernetes.

Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform.

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in AWS to support scalable and secure applications.

Administer and optimize source code repositories and workflows in GitHub.

Collaborate with development teams to enhance developer toolsets and streamline SDLC processes.

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues.

Implement best practices for security, reliability, and performance.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of experience in a platform engineering, DevOps or similar role.

Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.

Experience with self-hosted Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration and ArgoCD.

Proficiency in Golang or Python(or any other languages) for scripting and automation.

Hands-on experience with GitHub for version control and collaboration.

In-depth experience with AWS cloud services.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

In depth networking knowledge.

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Github runners and other CI/CD tools and platforms.

Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.

Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, and ELK and Grafana stacks- nice to have .

Certification in AWS or Kubernetes and experience with Backstage is a plus.

Experience with kOps is a plus.

Knowledge of Cilium CNI is a plus.

Experience with Jenkins is a plus.