Devops Lead

JK Tech; Bengaluru; Ibrido; INR 2.000.000 - 3.600.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

JK Tech is seeking a Senior DevOps Lead to own CI/CD, pipeline automation and infrastructure migrations across on-premise and cloud environments, while leading a DevOps team of 5–6 engineers. You will work hands-on as a forward deployed engineer alongside client and internal development teams.

The role emphasizes migrations, CI/CD, automation and reliability—managing Kubernetes, containers, monitoring, incident response and DR, with security gates in pipelines and cross-functional collaboration

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• Associate level certifications in Azure, AWS or GCP preferred.
• Experience in insurance or financial services delivery.
• Exposure to regulated environments (audits, VAPT, data privacy).

Mansioni

• Migrations: plan and run migrations on-premise to cloud, cloud to cloud and between on-premise environments.
• CI/CD and automation: design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines; automate infrastructure as code and config management.
• Operations and reliability: manage containers and Kubernetes; set up monitoring, logging and alerting; lead incident response and root-cause analysis; ensure disaster recovery.

Conoscenze

DevOps leadership

CI/CD design

Cloud architecture

Automation scripting

Incident management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Strumenti

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

Descrizione del lavoro

We are hiring a Senior DevOps Lead to own CI/CD, pipeline automation and infrastructure migrations across on-premise and cloud environments, to lead a DevOps team of at least 5–6 engineers, and to work hands-on as a forward deployed engineer alongside client and internal development teams.

Key responsibilities

Migrations

• Plan and run migrations on-premise to cloud, cloud to cloud and between on-premise environments
• Assess current infrastructure, applications and dependencies; define migration waves, cutover and rollback plans
• Migrate databases and data with reconciliation and minimal downtime
• Run hybrid on-premise and cloud setups during transition

CI/CD and automation

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for build, test, security scanning and deployment
• Automate infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management
• Set quality and security gates in pipelines (SAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets)
• Standardise release, branching and environment promotion across Dev, UAT, Pre-Prod and Prod

Operations and reliability

• Manage containers and Kubernetes platforms
• Set up monitoring, logging and alerting; lead incident response and root-cause analysis
• Maintain backup, high availability and disaster recovery; run DR drills
• Manage cloud cost, access control and security posture

Leadership

• Lead and mentor a DevOps team of at least 5–6 engineers; own the shift roster and handover
• Work with development, QA, security and client teams on releases and environments
• Maintain runbooks, architecture records and operational documentation
• Embed with client teams, on site or remotely, and build, deploy and fix directly in client environments
• Turn client problems into working pipelines, infrastructure and automation, not just designs
• Own the outcome end to end, from first discovery through production and handover

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field
• Certifications: Any associate level certifications in Azure, AWS or GCP
• Experience in insurance or financial services delivery
• Exposure to regulated environments (audits, VAPT, data privacy)

Working model and support expectations

The role requires willingness to provide extensive support beyond regular hours.

• Work in rotational shifts in different timezones
• Provide extended-hours and weekend support for client and internal teams when needed
• Be available on call for critical incidents and production deployments
• Ownership and accountability for uptime and releases
• Calm, structured response under pressure
• Clear written and spoken communication with clients and internal teams
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Commitment to the project's goals and to support coverage