DevOps Engineer (Linux & Infrastructure Focus)

Leadtap Digi Solutions Coimbatore; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadtap Digi Solutions Coimbatore seeks a hands-on DevOps Engineer to design, build, troubleshoot, and secure production systems in a practical, non-pipeline-only role.

You will manage cloud infrastructure, Linux servers, and high-performance web services while implementing security hardening and robust incident responses. This position emphasizes real production environments and on-site execution in Coimbatore.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux CLI skills and real-world infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, or DigitalOcean).
• Configure and manage Linux servers in production environments.
• Set up and optimize Nginx/Apache for high-performance workloads.
• Implement reverse proxy, SSL, DNS, and load balancing.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.
• Debug real-time production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor system performance using logs, metrics, and alerts.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Manage Docker-based deployments and container environments.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform / Ansible.
• Identify and fix system and application vulnerabilities.
• Implement firewall rules, WAF, Fail2Ban, and intrusion detection.
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents.

Skills

Linux command-line

Production debugging

Security best practices

Troubleshooting production issues

Networking fundamentals

Independent problem solving

System performance tuning

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Nginx

Apache

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer who can design, build, troubleshoot, and secure production systems. This role requires strong expertise in Linux, networking, and real-world infrastructure management. This is not a pipeline-only DevOps role.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Systems:

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, or DigitalOcean)
• Configure and manage Linux servers in production environments
• Set up and optimize Nginx/Apache for high-performance workloads
• Implement reverse proxy, SSL, DNS, and load balancing
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery

Production Operations:

• Debug real-time production issues (CPU, memory, network, latency)
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
• Monitor system performance using logs, metrics, and alerts
• Optimize system performance (kernel tuning, file descriptors, process limits)

DevOps (Practical Implementation):

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Manage Docker-based deployments and container environments
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform / Ansible

Security & Hardening:

• Identify and fix system and application vulnerabilities
• Implement firewall rules, WAF, Fail2Ban, and intrusion detection
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Monitor and respond to security incidents

Required Skills:

• Strong Linux command-line expertise (top, htop, netstat, ss, lsof, tcpdump)
• Experience configuring Nginx/Apache from scratch
• Good understanding of DNS, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, reverse proxy
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls)
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization
• Experience with at least one cloud platform
• Ability to debug production issues independently
• Knowledge of server hardening and security best practices

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Experience with WAF/CDN (e.g., Cloudflare)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Experience securing Node.js, Python, or web applications
• Knowledge of database performance and security

Mandatory Practical Experience (At least 2 required):

• Set up a production server from scratch
• Configured Nginx as a reverse proxy with SSL
• Handled and resolved a real production outage
• Implemented firewall rules or Fail2Ban manually
• Tuned systems for performance under load

Who Should Apply:

• Engineers with strong Linux debugging and system-level expertise
• Candidates who understand infrastructure internals beyond tools
• Professionals experienced in handling real production environments

Who Should Not Apply:

• Candidates focused only on CI/CD pipelines
• Engineers relying completely on managed cloud services
• Candidates without hands-on Linux troubleshooting experience