DevOps Engineer

PhotonX Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

PhotonX Technologies is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Hyderabad to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure with AWS or Azure. You will automate deployments, manage microservices, and drive CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with engineering, QA, and security teams, ensuring reliability, security, and high availability of production systems while improving automation and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of hands-on DevOps or cloud engineering experience.
• Strong automation and CI/CD implementation expertise.
• Experience with microservices, containers, and cloud infra.
• Proficient in Linux system administration.
• Experience in Agile SDLC environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Configure and optimize AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor Docker/Kubernetes based apps.
• Support microservices deployments across cloud environments.
• Apply containerization and orchestration for microservices.
• Facilitate service discovery, API gateways, and load balancing.
• Automate provisioning and operational processes.
• Monitor performance with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure security, reliability, and high availability.
• Collaborate with dev, QA, and security teams on releases.
• Manage Linux servers, networking, and system administration.
• Maintain deployment documentation and infra configs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Ownership mindset

Agile / SDLC

Team collaboration

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Linux

Job description

Job Description – DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Experience: 4–5 Years

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with 4–5 years of hands‑on experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipelines, microservices architecture, and container orchestration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure using AWS or Microsoft Azure. The role involves automating deployment processes, managing microservices-based applications, optimizing infrastructure performance, and ensuring reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Manage, configure, and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage and support deployments of microservices-based applications across cloud environments.
• Implement containerization and orchestration strategies for microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support service-to-service communication, API gateways, load balancing, and service discovery.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operational processes to improve efficiency.
• Monitor infrastructure and application performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure infrastructure security, scalability, reliability, and high availability.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to streamline software releases.
• Manage Linux-based environments, server configurations, networking, and system administration.
• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and infrastructure configurations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience deploying and managing microservices-based applications in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of API gateways, service discovery, load balancing, and inter‑service communication.
• Good understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
• Understanding of networking, cloud security, and system architecture.
• Experience managing and supporting production environments.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC processes.

Experience Requirements

• 4–5 years of professional experience in DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience managing cloud infrastructure and production deployments.
• Proven experience implementing automation and CI/CD practices.
• Experience working with microservices-based applications.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Mandatory Certifications

Candidates must possess at least one relevant, valid certification in any of the following areas:

• AWS: DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect.
• Microsoft Azure: DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Kubernetes: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Note: Certification is mandatory. Candidates must be able to provide proof of certification during the recruitment process.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently manage production‑critical responsibilities.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced Agile engineering environment.

Skills: docker,communication,aws,ci/cd,linux,azure,python,gcp,kubernetes