Cloud DevOps Team Lead (Azure OR AWS, Terraform)

UST; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in India is seeking a seasoned Cloud DevOps Team Lead to mentor a team building scalable cloud infra, CI/CD pipelines, and automation. You will lead design, deployment, and operational support across Azure or AWS environments, with hands-on contribution.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC with Terraform, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and AI-enabled development practices. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will improve releases and delivery speed.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years in DevOps and Infrastructure.
• Experience in enterprise cloud environments.
• Proficient with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and IaC.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tooling and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Cloud DevOps team and promote collaboration.
• Design, deploy, manage cloud infrastructure and recovery.
• Develop IaC with Terraform for automated deployments.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines across platforms.
• Drive automation using Python or Shell and Terraform.
• Support containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Advance DevOps best practices for reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve releases.
• Explore AI-enabled DevOps capabilities to boost productivity.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Python

Shell scripting

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Team Lead to lead and mentor a team of engineers responsible for designing, building, and supporting cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks. This role will drive secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery while providing technical leadership and hands-on contribution across cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, containerization, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Cloud DevOps team, providing technical guidance, coaching, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Design, deploy, manage, and support cloud infrastructure using Azure OR AWS, including provisioning, lifecycle management, scalability, and recovery support.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management.
• Design, build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as GitLab OR Jenkins OR GitHub Actions OR Azure DevOps.
• Drive automation initiatives and develop infrastructure and operational automation using Python OR Shell scripting and Terraform.
• Implement and support containerized application environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Establish and maintain DevOps best practices to enhance reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline deployment processes, improve release quality, and accelerate delivery cycles.
• Evaluate and adopt AI-enabled development and DevOps capabilities, including GitHub Copilot OR AI technologies, to improve productivity and automation.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, pipeline, and deployment issues while ensuring platform stability and performance.

Required Skills

Proficient

• Azure OR AWS
• Python OR Shell scripting
• Terraform
• any CI/CD pipeline (GitLab or Jenkins or GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps)
• Docker
• Kubernetes

Knowledge

• GitHub Copilot OR AI

Experience

• Minimum of seven years of experience in DevOps and Infrastructure.
• Experience working in large-scale or enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD implementations.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Leadership and team mentoring capabilities.

Why Join UST

At UST, you will work on technology-driven transformation initiatives that help global enterprises solve complex business challenges. You'll have opportunities to contribute to innovative cloud and DevOps solutions, collaborate with talented teams worldwide, and continuously enhance your technical and leadership capabilities through ongoing learning and career growth opportunities.

Azure/AWS, Python or Shell scripting, Terraform, any CI/CD pipeline (GitLab/Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps), Docker, Kubernetes and practical exposure to GitHub Copilot/AI.