DevOps Engineer

IDFC FIRST Bank; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

IDFC FIRST Bank is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design and drive our CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and resolve production issues in a fast-paced Agile environment. The role requires building and managing CI/CD pipelines for in-house and COTS apps using GoCD, and automating deployments on Kubernetes and AWS, while improving monitoring and documenting solutions for support teams.

The candidate will collaborate with application engineers and other teams, articulating complex technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven DevOps experience with CI/CD pipeline development in Banking, Financial Services, or IT.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and GoCD as core tooling.
• Background in release engineering and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and code versioning for in-house applications and COTS.
• Participate in RCA and identify gaps in deployment framework.
• Develop deployment pipelines and environments in GoCD for bank applications.
• Automate deployments on Kubernetes and AWS cloud environments.
• Enhance continuous monitoring systems.

Skills

Automation

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GoCD

Job description

Job Requirements

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional DevOps Engineer to build and drive the future of our next-generation technology. The role involves working in a fast-paced, organized agile team environment alongside world-class technologists. The DevOps Engineer will be a key member of a highly motivated DevOps culture, responsible for developing tools, automated solutions, and resolving production issues. The role also includes building and managing CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting performance issues, and collaborating with application engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and code versioning for in-house developed applications and COTS.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and identify gaps in the existing continuous delivery and deployment framework.
• Develop deployment pipelines and environments in GoCD for bank applications.
• Automate deployments on Kubernetes and AWS cloud environments.
• Enhance continuous monitoring systems.
• Create standard documentation for automation and monitoring tools for support team reference.
• Confidently explain and share technology concepts, articulating complex technical requirements.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Lead release engineering efforts as part of the bank's end-to-end DevOps lifecycle.
• Maintain up-to-date tools and scope documentation.
• Engage with other teams using strong technical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What We Are Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Masters in related field.

Experience

• Proven experience in DevOps engineering, including CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation. In Banking, Financial Services and Insurance or IT sector
• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and GoCD.
• Background in release engineering and monitoring systems.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical skills with a passion for automation and process improvement.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to train and support developers.