DevOps Automation Specialist

NTT DATA; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Chennai seeks a capable DevOps specialist to enhance our software delivery lifecycle through automation and best practices. You will work on building public cloud infrastructure, deploying software with CI/CD pipelines, and using modern DevOps tools across Windows and Linux environments.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of lifecycle experience, scripting skills, and hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/Azure DevOps, Git/GitHub, and Ansible in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science discipline.
• At least 5 years of software development lifecycle experience.
• Proficient with Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience deploying software on Hybrid and Public clouds via automation.
• Ability to write scripts (Python, Perl, Shell, PowerShell).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Create pipelines using Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Ansible and code analysis/coverage tools.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and branching workflows.
• Familiarity with DevOps: CI/CD, version control, automated testing.
• Familiarity with IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-scale automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate in agile, distributed teams, following best practices for quality, performance, scalability, resiliency, and security.
• Plan, develop, and operate DevOps activities aligned with team goals.
• Develop custom automation solutions using standard/open-source DevOps tools.
• Monitor and collect data on software delivery processes.
• Ensure projects meet approved standards and stakeholder outcomes.
• Provide technical expertise and validate infra effectiveness.
• Produce solution documentation (intent, requirements, design).
• Communicate with business users and provide expert advice.

Skills

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Scripting

Windows & Linux

Automation pipelines

Education

Engineering or CS degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Git / GitHub

Ansible

Job description

Job Description:

A dynamic individual to join the Network Security team to enhance our software delivery throughout the software development life cycle via automation and best practices. Continuous integration and continuous deployment are critical to the success.

The Specialist will be part of a team building Public Cloud infrastructure that will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Quick learning and trying new ideas are highly appreciated. Exact qualifications may vary depending on the focus.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science discipline or related field
• At least 5 years technical experience in a software development lifecycle.
• Strong ability to work on Windows and Linux Operating system environments.
• Ability to deploy software using orchestrators/scripts/automation on Hybrid and Public clouds.
• Ability to write scripts such as Python, Perl, Shell, and PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of containers using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ability to create pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or other common CI/CD tools.
• Working knowledge of Ansible and ability to use code analysis and code coverage tools.
• Extensive experience with SCM tools, particularly Git and GitHub, and familiarity with branching strategies and workflows.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps practices, including but not limited to CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with cloud services (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their respective management tools.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to review deployment and operational environments, i.e., execute initiatives to reduce failure, troubleshoot issues across the entire infrastructure stack, expand monitoring capabilities, and manage technical operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as detail-oriented DevOps engineer responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise scale automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Work in an agile, collaborative environment with remotely distributed teams, adhering to industry best practices for quality, performance, scalability, resiliency, and security.
• As an Automation specialist, you will contribute to a thriving and growing Engineering team. You will need a deep understanding of the team goals and team roadmap, ensuring that DevOps operations are properly planed, developed, and operating optimally.
• This includes developing custom automated solutions by utilizing industry standard and open-source DevOps tools, as well as monitoring and gathering data on our software delivery.
• Responsible to ensure projects solution are in line with approved standard and meets the required outcome from stakeholders.
• Provide Technical expertise, oversight, and validation of the effectiveness of the software infrastructure.
• Produce Documentations (Solution Intent, Functional & Non-functional requirement, Detailed Design)
• Communicating with business users and providing expert advice.

Requirements: