Devops Engineer

Applied Information Sciences, Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer in Hyderabad to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based production environments on Azure.

You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and secure deployments, collaborating with software and security teams to ensure high availability and compliance. You will mentor peers, drive automation, and advance monitoring and incident response practices while delivering scalable, reliable solutions for our clients' critical

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevOps or cloud engineering roles.
• 8+ years Azure infrastructure, tools, and services.
• 3+ years IaC with Bicep, ARM, etc.
• Proficient with GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Bitbucket.
• Hands-on production deployments in container-based environments.
• Experience with AppInsights or similar monitoring tools.
• Scripting in Bash/PowerShell/Python.
• Knowledge of cloud security, SAST/DAST, incident response.
• On-call rotations and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for DevSecOps in Azure; develop tooling and processes.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot internal apps and production issues.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and IaC deployments.
• Gather, analyze, and report system monitoring metrics.
• Deploy and manage Azure production systems with high availability.
• Design scalable web-based tools; mentor team members.
• Conduct security reviews and implement governance improvements.
• Collaborate with software and operations teams in Agile settings.

Skills

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

Monitoring (AppInsights)

Kubernetes

Security reviews

On-call rotations

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Bitbucket

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles. Working@AIS At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a DevOps Engineer. Core Knowledge & Skills: Proficient with branching strategies, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform/Ansible), and intermediate scripting; improves monitoring and security practices. Work & Complexity: Manages and optimizes pipelines for multiple projects, automates deployments, and resolves moderately complex infrastructure issues. Quality & Independence: Conducts thorough testing, enhances reliability and performance, documents changes, and works independently on routine projects. Teamwork & Communication: Coordinates with developers and operations teams, shares knowledge, provides clear updates, and helps align team efforts. Consulting & Engagement: Advises on DevOps process improvements, offers technical recommendations, and participates in cross-functional initiatives. As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Devops Engineer. Project Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with over 8 years of experience to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipeline development, automation, and security best practices. You will play a key role in building, managing, and optimizing cloud-based production environments, enabling high-performance, secure, and scalable applications. Key Responsibilities Act as subject-matter expert regarding DevSecOps related areas, tools and processes both in Azure cloud. Develop Azure cloud-based and internal tools and processes to maintain stability and performance of our infrastructure. Build, maintain, and troubleshoot several internal applications and respond to and resolve production issues. Gather, analyze, and report system monitoring. Deploy, maintain, and manage Azure cloud-based production systems ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Build and scale web-based tools and solutions tailored for business needs. Conduct security reviews and implement improvements to meet compliance and governance standards. Operate effectively in an Agile environment, collaborating cross-functionally with development and operations teams. Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for reliable delivery of applications and services. Leverage container orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes) to manage deployment workflows. Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving. Conduct regular security reviews and retrospectives to continuously improve security processes. Use container orchestration technologies to manage production-level deployments. Work collaboratively with software development teams across disciplines. Required For This Opportunity 8+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles. Strong experience with Azure infrastructure, tools, and services. 3+ years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM, etc. Proficient in source code management tools: GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Bitbucket. Hands-on experience with container-based infrastructure and production deployments. Proficient in monitoring and logging tools such as AppInsights. Strong programming/scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar. Familiarity with automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, etc. Frontend/backend development experience is a plus (React, Angular, C#, Java, .NET). In-depth understanding of cloud security, application security, SAST, and DAST practices. Experience with incident response, troubleshooting, and participating in on-call rotations. Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal oversight. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience. Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and zero-defect mentality. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or assistance. Strong problem-solving skills: innovation, collaboration, analysis, inductive reasoning. Good understanding of technology and its application to any business process. Proven experience supporting container-based infrastructure and managing production deployments. Nice to Have Skills Experience in Azure, Azure DevOps, Run books and automation Languages & Tools: PowerShell, PowerBI Technologies: Cloud Architecture, ARM templates, Bicep, SQL A company with a commitment to building strong relationships with our clients and employees for almost 40 years. AIS has a valued and long-term partnership with the Microsoft Corporation dating back to 1994 when Microsoft first launched its partner program. Since then, we have focused on growing our technical competencies to complement Microsoft’s product innovations and new feature releases. As one of the first 15 partners to attain all possible Microsoft Solution Partner Designations, we are continually aiming to progress the enterprise-level innovations of our clients.