DevOps Architect

Exalans And Hunar Corporate Solutions; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exalans And Hunar Corporate Solutions is seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. The role requires strong DevOps, CI/CD, multi-cloud, IaC, containerization, automation, and cloud security expertise, with proven leadership and mentoring ability.

You will lead a DevOps team, build highly available infrastructure across two major cloud platforms, and drive CI/CD pipelines and IaC adoption while ensuring security practices and incident

Qualifications

• 12+ years in DevOps, Infrastructure or Cloud Operations.
• 5+ years in technical leadership / team lead roles.
• Strong experience across two or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes; monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated deployments.
• Design and maintain highly available, scalable cloud infrastructure across major cloud platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications.
• Drive IaC using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for system health and performance.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security to apply DevOps best practices.
• Lead production incident management and root cause analysis.
• Implement security practices across pipelines and infrastructure.
• Mentor DevOps engineers and promote continuous improvement.
• Evaluate Agentic DevOps automation to improve efficiency.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Multi-cloud

IaC

Containerization

Automation

Cloud security

Leadership

Mentoring

Scripting

Networking

Security practices

Python

Bash

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

Education

Bachelors

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Architect
Experience: 12+ Years
Location: Trivandrum
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

One of our clients, a leading organization based in Trivandrum, is looking for an experienced DevOps Architect to design ,implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, multi-cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, automation, and cloud security, along with proven technical leadership and team mentoring experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated deployment processes.
• Design and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure across at least two major cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security teams to implement DevOps best practices across the SDLC.
• Lead production incident management and root-cause analysis.
• Implement security best practices across infrastructure and DevOps pipelines, including secrets management and vulnerability scanning.
• Mentor and guide DevOps engineers and promote continuous technical improvement.
• Evaluate and implement Agentic DevOps automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations.
• 5+ years of technical leadership / team lead experience.
• Strong expertise in at least two cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience in cloud cost optimization, usage forecasting, and resource planning.
• Experience deploying and scaling solutions through AWS Marketplace or Azure Marketplace, including pricing, billing, and operational considerations.
• Strong experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Experience implementing security practices across DevOps pipelines.
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Agentic DevOps automation frameworks.
• Serverless architecture and microservices.
• IAM, VPNs, firewalls, and cloud security posture management.
• Hybrid-cloud / multi-cloud environments.
• Cloud cost optimization and governance.
• Agile development environments and production-grade infrastructure.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, or CKA.