AWS Devops Lead Engineer

Adfolks LLC; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Lead Engineer to drive their DevOps transformation across AWS and multi-cloud environments. Responsibilities include leading CI/CD automation, architecting pipelines, and mentoring teams. Candidates should have strong expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, and scripting with a minimum of 7 years of DevOps experience. Relevant certifications are required for this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, with 4+ years in AWS-focused roles.
• Hands-on expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide DevOps strategy and CI/CD standards.
• Architect end-to-end pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
• Build IaC frameworks using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

Skills

DevOps strategy

CI/CD standards

Terraform

Kubernetes

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Cloud monitoring tools

Linux

Networking

Cloud security

Tools

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Job description

Position: AWS DevOps Lead Engineer
Location: Kochi

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Lead Engineer to drive our DevOps transformation across AWS and multi-cloud environments. You’ll lead CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration, and cloud-native engineering initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide DevOps strategy and CI/CD standards.
• Architect end-to-end pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
• Build IaC frameworks using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Lead Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) design, deployment, and security.
• Drive automation for provisioning, monitoring, and incident management.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices including SAST/DAST, compliance-as-code, and secrets management.
• Mentor teams, promote best practices, and ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, with 4+ years in AWS-focused roles.
• Hands‑on expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in scripting (Python/Bash) and cloud monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, networking, and cloud security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Certifications (Mandatory)

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• CKA or CKAD (Kubernetes certification)

Preferred

• Additional AWS or Kubernetes certifications (CKS, Architect Pro).
• Experience with GitOps (ArgoCD/FluxCD), FinOps, and serverless automation.