Devops Architect

Happiest Minds Technologies; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Gurugram is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with 8–12 years of experience. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP, focusing on availability, security, and automation.

You will build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and collaborate with software development, operations, and security teams to accelerate delivery while reducing risk.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Strong background in software development (Python, Java, Node.js).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate testing and deployment.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Monitor, log, and alert to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure security and regulatory compliance across infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Programming in Python/Java/Node.js

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization concepts

Monitoring & logging

Security best practices

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Job Description: Senior DevOps Engineer
Experience Required: 8 - 12yrs
Qualification:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or a related field
Work Location: Gurugram

Role & responsibilities:

1. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team.
2. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, coupled with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with cloud platforms.
3. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
4. You will work closely with the development, operations, and security teams to streamline and automate our deployment processes, improve system performance, and manage our cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Design and Management:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the software delivery process.
• Integrate automated testing and deployment strategies.

Cloud Management:

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Ensure cost-effective usage of cloud resources and implement best practices for cloud security.

Monitoring and Performance:

• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Analyze system performance and recommend improvements for reliability and performance.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development teams to ensure smooth integration of new features and services.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers and other team members.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement security best practices across all infrastructure components.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Strong background in software development (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, etc.).

Technical Skills:

• Expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar.
• Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and system architecture.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with serverless architectures and functions-as-a-service (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Knowledge of database management and optimization (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).