DevOps Engineer

FPL Technologies; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

FPL Technologies in Maharashtra, India seeks a DevOps/Platform Engineer to manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS), deploy containerized Java apps, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitOps. The role emphasizes AWS design, cost optimization, and IaC-driven infrastructure management.

You will own deployments end-to-end with emphasis on reliability and scalability. Responsibilities include monitoring, debugging, and continuous improvement of cloud architectures, with a strong focus on containerization

Qualifications

• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, especially EKS.
• Proficient in deploying containerized Java apps and optimizing performance.
• Strong GitOps practice with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar).
• Ability to debug complex network/infrastructure issues.
• Extensive AWS experience and best practices for cloud infra.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools and databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Kubernetes clusters across environments, including upgrades and patching.
• Deploy and optimize JVM-based apps in containerized setups with GitOps workflows.
• Design AWS network architectures and manage traffic flows.
• Create and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Ensure containerization practices are efficient with Docker and related tooling.
• Identify cloud cost inefficiencies and implement optimization strategies.
• Leverage IaC to automate infrastructure management and deployment.
• Proactively evaluate infrastructure for performance, reliability, and scalability improvements.
• Take end-to-end ownership and document deployment and infra setups.

Skills

Kubernetes Expertise

GitOps

CI/CD Proficiency

Java Containerization

AWS Proficiency

Monitoring & Observability

Tools

Amazon EKS

Docker

GitLab

Prometheus

VictoriaMetrics

OpenSearch

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Job description

• Kubernetes Cluster Management: Oversee multiple Kubernetes clusters across various environments, including tasks such as version upgrades, security patching, and managing critical cluster applications.
• Application Deployment on Kubernetes: Deploy and optimize JVM-based applications for containerized environments, leveraging Kubernetes' proactive scaling capabilities. Manage deployments using GitOps practices to ensure consistency and automation.
• AWS Network Design: Demonstrate a strong understanding of AWS network design principles, including the ability to manage and control network traffic flows effectively.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate application builds and deployments.
• Containerization Expertise: Exhibit expertise in Docker and containerization practices, ensuring efficient and reliable containerized application environments.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Identify and resolve cloud cost inefficiencies, implementing strategies to optimize resource utilization and expenditure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate infrastructure management, ensuring consistency, scalability, and ease of maintenance.
• Infrastructure Improvement: Proactively evaluate infrastructure for potential enhancements and recommend actionable improvements to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ownership and Documentation: Take end-to-end ownership of products and applications you deploy. Provide comprehensive documentation detailing the deployment process and infrastructure setup.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Kubernetes Expertise: Proven experience in managing and operating Kubernetes clusters, particularly on Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
• Containerized Java Applications: Solid understanding of deploying and maintaining containerized Java applications, including optimization for performance and scalability.
• GitOps and CI/CD: Proficiency in GitOps practices, with hands-on experience writing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tools.
• Infrastructure Debugging: Demonstrated ability to debug complex network and infrastructure-related issues, ensuring system reliability and uptime.
• AWS Proficiency: Extensive experience working with AWS services, with a solid understanding of its ecosystem and best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Monitoring and Observability Tools: Familiarity with tools such as Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, OpenSearch, and Kafka, as well as database systems like PostgreSQL. Experience with these is highly advantageous.