Cloud DevOps Engineering

Whirlpool; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool in Gurgaon is seeking an experienced Cloud Operations professional to deploy, host, and manage native cloud and on‑premises infrastructure. The role focuses on hybrid environments, prudent IaC design with Terraform, and scalable Kubernetes deployments.

You will lead cloud provisioning across AWS/Azure/GCP, implement security and DR strategies, and drive FinOps and cost optimization while mentoring junior engineers to uphold high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering required; MCA/MBA a plus.
• Active certifications in AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert/Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer mandatory.
• Around 8 years’ hands-on experience in managing AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on deployment and management of hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP and on‑prem.
• Design, build, and maintain Terraform templates to automate cloud provisioning.
• Configure and scale Kubernetes-based microservices and APIs in EKS/AKS environments.
• Implement foundational cloud design including IAM, VPCs/VNets, storage and security controls.
• Drive FinOps, cost optimization, and CMDB asset lifecycle tracking to meet SLA/OLA metrics.
• Oversee DR setups and IT Change Governance for infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborate with vendors on budgeting and cloud forecasting while mentoring engineers.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure leadership

Hands-on deployment

FinOps and cost optimization

Team mentorship

Vendor management

Hybrid cloud experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master’s degree in IT (MCA/MBA) is a plus

AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Cloud Operations is a highly technical role based in Gurgaon, responsible for deploying, hosting, and managing native infrastructure shared resources deployed on Cloud and on-premises server infrastructure.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Hybrid & Cloud Infrastructure: Lead hands-on deployment and management of AWS or Azure or GCP ecosystems alongside on-premises data centers and co-location sites.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, build, and maintain production-ready Terraform templates to automate consistent and compliant cloud provisioning.
• Kubernetes & Container Orchestration: Configure, deploy, and scale microservices and APIs using managed container engines like Amazon EKS or Azure AKS etc
• Foundational Cloud Design: Implement and administer core infrastructure components including networking, VPCs/VNets, IAM, storage, and security frameworks.
• SLA & Capacity Management: Drive cloud financial operations (FinOps) through cost optimization, asset lifecycle tracking (CMDB), and meeting strict SLA/OLA metrics.
• Disaster Recovery & Change Governance: Oversee infrastructure upgrades via formal IT Change Management and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) setups aligned with Business Continuity plans.
• Vendor & Budget Management: Collaborate on annual IT budgeting and cloud forecasting while negotiating contracts with external vendors and hosting providers.
• Team Mentorship & Delivery: Collaborate, motivate, and mentor support engineers to ensure high operational standards. Acronyms: SLA - Service Level Agreement, OLA - Operational Level Agreement, KPI - Key Performance Indicators, IaC - Infrastructure as Code

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field. A Master’s degree (MCA/MBA in IT) is a plus.

Active Certifications in AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer is a must

EXPERIENCE/ PREFERRED INDUSTRY:

Proven hands-on experience around 8 years in managing AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure and operations.