DevOps Engineer - Chennai/Bengaluru

Photon; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation. You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure efficient software delivery and robust systems.

The role emphasizes containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), and proactive monitoring. Strong scripting and Linux/Windows experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (OpenShift).
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Understanding of security best practices in DevOps environments.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deployment.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools.
• Monitor system performance, security, and availability with monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize software delivery and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement and maintain containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure security best practices in cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage version control workflows using Git and repository platforms.
• Write automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Improve reliability, performance, and scalability through proactive monitoring.

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Datadog

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Linux

Windows

Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, automation, and monitoring solutions. The role requires collaboration with development, operations, and security teams to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment.

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Monitor system performance, security, and availability using monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

Collaborate with developers to optimize software delivery and troubleshoot deployment issues.

Implement and maintain containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.

Ensure security compliance and best practices in cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.

Manage version control workflows using Git and repository management tools like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

Write scripts for automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimizations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.

Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Experience working with Linux and Windows operating systems.

Understanding of security best practices in DevOps environments.

Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).

Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices.

Experience with database management (SQL & NoSQL databases).

Certification in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes is a plus.