Cloud Automation Lead / Architect

Aperam Global Services India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperam Global Services India is seeking a Cloud Automation Lead to own, evolve, and improve our Cloud Automation environment and DevOps practices in Hyderabad, India. You will drive the maturity of DevOps, ensure secure IaC, and align cloud offerings with business needs.

The role requires 10+ years in Cloud Automation or DevOps leadership, with deep knowledge of Bicep and Terraform, and strong scripting in Ansible, PowerShell, Bash or Python.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Cloud Automation or DevOps leadership.
• Deep knowledge of Bicep and Terraform.
• Multi-cloud experience: Azure, AWS and GCP.
• Experience with Ansible and scripting.
• DevSecOps with security scanning and CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DevOps: pipelines, CI/CD workflows and coding best practices.
• Maintain and develop the Cloud Solution Catalog to reflect business needs.
• Drive Cloud Automation: manage pipelines, interfaces and configuration tools such as Ansible.
• Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) template development.
• Integrate security checks into CI/CD for a secure-by-design approach.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve automation adoption.
• Provide regular reporting on deployment success rates and improvement actions.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Automation experience

Cloud knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

To ensure agility and security in the delivery of our cloud infrastructure, we are looking for a Cloud Automation Lead who will own, evolve, and continuously improve our Cloud Automation environment and DevOps practices.

Your mission will be to:

• Drive the maturity of DevOps and Automation within the Global Cloud Center of Excellence.
• Ensure that our Cloud Solution Catalog delivers maximum value and speed to our stakeholders.
• Guarantee the security and standardization of our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deployment pipelines.

Your role

• Manage the DevOps environment: Oversee Repositories, Pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and define the Coding best practices and way of working for the cloud team.
• Cloud Solution Catalog: Maintain and continuously develop the cloud solution catalog, ensuring it remains accurate, intuitive, and aligned with business needs.
• Drive Cloud Automation: Maintain and drive the Cloud Automation environment, including the management of Pipelines, Interfaces, and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the development and maintenance of IaC templates
• Security Governance: Manage and drive Code Security; integrate security scanning and compliance checks into the CI/CD process to ensure a "secure by design" approach.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to enhance automation adoption and process efficiency.
• Provide regular reporting on deployment success rates and guide stakeholders on corrective actions and improvements.

Your profile:

• Proven experience (10+ years) in Cloud Automation, DevOps Engineering, or a similar technical lead role
• Must-have technical skills: Deep knowledge of Bicep and Terraform is required.
• Multi Cloud Experience for Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform
• Strong expertise in Ansible, scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python), and managing complex CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in Code Security (DevSecOps), including vulnerability scanning and secret management.
• Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Team-oriented, detail-driven, and motivated by innovation and service excellence.