DevOps Engineer

Dexian India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Job summary

A global IT services provider is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer located in Bengaluru, India. The role requires 4-6 years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure and automation, focusing on AWS environments. Responsibilities include managing AWS infrastructure, ensuring security compliance, and optimizing cloud costs. Candidates should be proficient in Kubernetes, Terraform, and observability tools. This contract position promotes collaboration and innovation in cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in a DevOps or Cloud Engineer role.
• Experience in Kubernetes and GitOps workflows.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage AWS infrastructure.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery.
• Improve system observability using best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitOps workflows

Terraform

Observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus)

Git

AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT)

Cloud cost optimization

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS S3

Vault

AWS Secrets Manager

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with 4–6 years of hands‑on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and cost optimization. You will take full ownership of our company‑wide cloud environments (primarily AWS), ensuring they are secure, scalable, cost‑efficient, and SOC 2 compliant. This role will focus on AWS‑based environments, enhancing observability, implementing security best practices, and using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate infrastructure‑as‑code and automation. You will collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure our systems are optimized for performance, cost, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS‑based infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Optional exposure to GCP and Azure is a plus
• Take ownership of company‑wide cloud cost optimization, including monitoring, forecasting, and reducing spend

Container Orchestration

Apply GitOps workflows for configuration and deployment

Infrastructure as Code

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules to provision and manage infrastructure
• Use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to generate IaC templates and automation scripts

Observability & Monitoring

• Improve system observability using Grafana, Prometheus, logging, and alerting best practices
• Implement cost‑aware monitoring strategies

Security & Compliance

• Apply security principles and controls to meet SOC 2 compliance requirements
• Manage secrets securely (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, etc.)

Automation & CI/CD

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Participate in cross‑time‑zone meetings with US/Canada teams for coordination and planning
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and contribute to a culture of automation and efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years in a DevOps, Cloud Engineer, or similar role (minimum 3–5 years for mid‑level candidates)
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and GitOps workflows
• Solid experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices in cloud environments
• Experience contributing to compliance efforts (SOC 2 preferred)
• Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD tools
• Experience using AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for code generation and automation
• Ability to work partially aligned with US/Canada time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AWS or Azure environments
• Scripting experience in Python, Go, or Bash
• Experience with log aggregation tools (Loki, ELK Stack, etc.)
• Familiarity with incident response and disaster recovery procedures
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent certification
• FinOps certification or proven cloud cost optimization experience

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dexian India by 2x