DevOps Engineer

Air India Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Air India Ltd. is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to implement and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using IaC, Terraform, and AKS on Azure. You will embed security across the SDLC, automate deployments, and drive governance in a regulated aviation environment.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud/DevSecOps, familiarity with Wiz and Defender for Cloud, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, cost-efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cloud or DevSecOps roles with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Experience with DevOps tools including Wiz and Defender for Cloud, in aviation domain.
• Hands-on with AKS, Terraform, and multi-cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of CIS, NIST, ISO 27001 security controls.
• Airline/Aviation industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement secure, automated cloud infrastructure with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads (AKS) and Helm charts.
• Monitor security posture and enforce cloud security controls across environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations to ensure secure integration.
• Document infrastructure designs and configurations.

Skills

Terraform

Azure AKS

Azure

AWS

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Security in SDLC

Wiz

Defender for Cloud

Multi-cloud

Education

CS/IT degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Wiz

Defender for Cloud

Job description

Implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructure by embedding DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Ensure robust security, compliance, and performance across cloud environments. Deploy and monitor Kubernetes services on Azure using Azure DevOps and industry-standard DevOps tooling in a secure and governed manner.

Key Accountabilities

Infrastructure & Automation

• Build, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and management of infrastructure and services.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads using Helm charts for standardized, repeatable application delivery.

Security & Compliance

• Integrate security into all stages of the IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct regular security assessments, CSPM, audits, and threat modelling.
• Monitor cloud environments for security incidents and lead incident response.
• Enforce security policies aligned with frameworks like CIS, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Utilize cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender).
• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure secure and seamless integration.
• Document infrastructure designs, configurations, and processes.

Learning and Development

• Continuously improve technical skills in cloud platforms, security tools, and automation.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to team capability building.

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.

Skills Required for the role

Must Have

Good To Have

• Strong expertise in Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP); multi-cloud experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) — deployment, scaling, upgrades, and cluster management.
• Solid understanding of networking (VPCs, VPNs, subnets, firewalls).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Grafana, App Dynamics, CloudWatch).
• Experience with IAM, encryption, and secure storage.
• Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with tools like Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Exposure to Agentic AI and platform engineering projects.
• Airline/Aviation industry experience.

Technical knowledge and understanding of Platform development.

• Agile mindset and continuous improvement
• Attention to detail and accountability

D. Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Experience

• 3+ years in cloud or DevSecOps roles with Kubernetes, Terraform
• Experience with DevOps Tools, Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Airline/Aviation domain