Containerization & Platform Modernization Leader

Codians; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Quess Corp Ltd. seeks a Containerization & Platform Modernization Leader in Pune to drive enterprise-wide modernization. You will steer migration waves, partner with infra teams on Kubernetes/EKS and security, and deliver reusable assets and playbooks for scalable outcomes.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, deep SRE practices, and proven leadership of large modernization programs in a cloud-enabled enterprise.

Qualifications

• 13+ years in application modernization, cloud, or platform engineering.
• Expertise in containerization and Java middleware modernization.
• Proficient in AWS with cost-optimized solutions.
• Hands-on coding required.
• Experience leading large-scale modernization programs.
• Strong knowledge of SRE, observability, and security/compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-wide containerization strategy, focusing on WebSphere → Open Liberty migration.
• Drive time-bound, outcome-focused migration waves across portfolios.
• Collaborate on container orchestration, observability, resilience, and security.
• Build reusable assets—container blueprints, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks.
• Assess portfolios for container fitment and migration sequencing.
• Mentor teams through playbooks and automation accelerators.
• Establish governance guardrails with architecture and security in mind.
• Track migration velocity, deployment frequency, and stability.

Skills

SRE

Observability

Security

Cloud-native architectures

Java middleware modernization

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

WebSphere migration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

EKS

AWS

Job description

Quess Corp Ltd

Contract In Office

Location Pune

Experience 13-23 years

Openings 2

Posted Sep 18, 2026

Skills SRE Observability Security Cloud-native Architectures Java Middleware Modernization Automation Cross-functional Collaboration

About this role

Containerization & Platform Modernization Leader

We're seeking a Containerization & Platform Modernization Leader to drive large-scale application modernization across the enterprise, leading the shift from migration-led container adoption to a scalable, reusable enterprise capability.

Location: Pune (WFH option)
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 13–23 years

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise-wide containerization strategy, with a focus on WebSphere → Open Liberty migration
• Drive time-bound, outcome-focused migration waves across application portfolios
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams on container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS), observability, resilience, and security
• Build reusable enterprise assets — container blueprints, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks
• Assess application portfolios for container fitment, remediation needs, and migration sequencing
• Uplift engineering teams through playbooks, coaching, and automation accelerators
• Establish governance guardrails aligned with architecture, security, and SRE practices
• Track and report measurable outcomes: migration velocity, deployment frequency, operational stability

What We're Looking For

• 13+ years in application modernization, cloud, or platform engineering
• Strong expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS) and Java middleware modernization
• Strong AWS cloud expertise with cost-optimized solution experience
• Strong programming background — this role involves extensive hands‑on coding
• Proven track record leading large-scale modernization/migration programs
• Deep understanding of SRE practices, observability, and enterprise security/compliance