DevOps Engineer

COZZERA INTERNATIONAL LLP; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in India is seeking an experienced Cloud Lead to spearhead their cloud infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud platforms and Kubernetes, lead automation strategies, and support secure, scalable production environments. Strong technical skills and leadership capabilities are essential, along with a minimum of 10 years of IT experience and 5 years specifically with Kubernetes. This full-time role promises an exciting opportunity to craft innovative cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in relevant fields.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Shell.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud and Kubernetes platform architecture and implementation.
• Design, automate, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

DevOps

Containers

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Service mesh technologies (Istio/Consul)

Prometheus

Grafana

Kafka

GitOps

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Lead with deep expertise in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, DevOps, and large-scale distributed systems. The ideal candidate will lead cloud infrastructure initiatives, drive containerization and automation strategies, and support highly available, secure, and scalable production environments across on‑prem and cloud platforms. This role requires strong hands‑on technical skills along with leadership capabilities to guide teams, design architectures, and troubleshoot complex production issues.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Linux/Unix, Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), DevOps, and Containers
• 5+ years of strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes (control plane, data plane, on‑prem and cloud deployments)
• Strong expertise in Terraform and infrastructure automation using Python
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Consul, and Helm charts
• Kubernetes monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Fluentbit, or similar tools
• Strong understanding of networking, storage, and security across on‑prem and cloud environments
• Experience with API Gateways (Kong preferred), Kafka, and event‑driven microservices
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Shell
• Good understanding of REST and gRPC
• Exposure to GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, and SRE practices

Good to Have

• Experience managing distributed or multi‑region Kubernetes clusters
• Exposure to VMware virtualization and Tanzu
• Experience with container security (image scanning, pod security, network policies)
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking, firewall rules, and storage concepts
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production infrastructure issues

What You’ll Do

• Lead cloud and Kubernetes platform architecture and implementation
• Design, automate, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Terraform and scripting
• Ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability of platforms
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices and production readiness

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development