Devops Engineer

Kumaran Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems in Chennai is seeking a Cloud/DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure.

You will focus on Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation to modernize legacy systems, improve platform reliability, and enable scalable, secure cloud services for financial institutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps/Cloud engineering in financial services.
• Proficient with Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Modernize infrastructure, improve platform reliability, and automate deployments.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver secure cloud solutions.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Automation

Security Best Practices

Monitoring

Java

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Nexus

SonarQube

Maven

Git

Jira

Confluence

Subversion

ServiceNow

Docker

AKS

EKS

Job description

About Us
Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what's possible.

About Us
Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what's possible.
Why Kumaran?
We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don't just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.
Devops Job Description
Cloud / DevOps Engineer with more than five years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, primarily in financial services. Skilled in Microsoft Azure, GitHub Enterprise, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, cloud automation, and Red Hat microservices. Proven record of modernizing infrastructure, advancing DevOps practices, improving platform reliability, and supporting mission-critical systems at scale. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and delivering secure, highly available cloud platforms.

Core Technical Skills

• Cloud Platforms – Microsoft Azure
• Containers and Orchestration – Kubernetes (AKS and EKS), Docker, Cloud Foundry
• Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, ARM templates, Ansible, SaltStack
• CI/CD and DevOps – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Nexus, SonarQube, Maven
• Programming and Scripting – Java, PowerShell, shell scripting
• Monitoring and Observability – Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Grafana, AppDynamics
• Databases – MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server
• Operating Systems – Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian), Windows Server
• Security and Networking – Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, SSL, VPNs, firewalls, F5 load balancing
• Collaboration and Agile Tools – Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Subversion, ServiceNow
• Data Visualization – Tableau, Power BI
• AI and Development Tools – Microsoft Copilot, Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Claude Cowork
  

Professional Strengths

• Eager to learn and adopt new products, tools, and technologies.
• Quickly adapts to complex concepts and steep learning curves.
• Effectively prioritizes competing demands and manages multiple tasks while remaining aligned with role objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team environments.
• Positive, team-oriented leader with experience guiding and supporting colleagues.
• Self-directed, motivated, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Committed to continuously expanding technical expertise and staying current with emerging services and technologies.