Cloud DevOps Lead

DNEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company in Bengaluru is seeking a Cloud DevOps Lead to architect and manage cloud infrastructure for their AI platforms. You will require significant experience in DevOps practices, cloud-native technologies, and team leadership. The role involves defining best practices, managing containerized environments, and ensuring high availability and performance. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in relevant fields, strong expertise in Kubernetes and Docker, and proficiency in various scripting languages.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and management of cloud infrastructure.
• Define and enforce DevOps best practices.
• Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement infrastructure automation tools.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

Python

Bash

Go

Terraform

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

CloudWatch

Ansible

Pulumi

Job description

We are looking for a Cloud DevOps Lead to architect, implement, and manage the cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices for our CLEAR® and CLEAR® AI platforms. This is a hands‑on leadership role that requires deep expertise in cloud‑native technologies, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC). You will lead a team of DevOps engineers and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and security teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of our platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure (primarily on AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Define and enforce DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, IaC, monitoring, and incident response.
• Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security through proactive monitoring and alerting (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize build, deployment, and release processes.
• Drive cost optimization and performance tuning across cloud environments.
• Mentor and guide a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps tools, cloud services, and AI/ML infrastructure trends.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Deep hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture best practices.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads or GPU‑based infrastructure.
• Familiarity with media workflows, video processing, or content delivery networks (CDNs).
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD, or Terraform Associate.
• Exposure to zero‑downtime deployments, blue‑green deployments, and chaos engineering.