DevOps - Lead

Iris Software Inc.; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software is hiring for a senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer role in India. You will define and drive cloud engineering strategies, establish CI/CD governance, and lead IaC implementations using CloudFormation, CDK and Terraform.

You will architect scalable cloud hosting, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and implement monitoring and governance to ensure platform reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control (Jenkins, Git).
• Hands-on with AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform.
• Containerization and orchestration with Docker, ECR, EKS, and Fargate.
• Define IaC frameworks and cloud hosting architectures for scalable platforms.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and communication across teams to drive reliability.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise DevOps and cloud engineering strategies aligned with roadmaps.
• Establish CI/CD governance and best practices across delivery teams.
• Define Infrastructure as Code frameworks using CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform.
• Lead containerization and orchestration with Docker, ECR, EKS, and Fargate.
• Architect scalable cloud hosting solutions (EC2, Auto Scaling, Load Balancing).
• Drive cloud automation and deployment transformation initiatives.
• Establish monitoring and observability with CloudWatch.
• Lead governance and platform standardization for reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Automation

Strategic thinking

Decision-making

Communication

Cloud governance

Tools

Jenkins

Git

AWS Lambda

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

Amazon CloudWatch

AWS CDK

Kubernetes

ECR

EKS

Fargate

EC2

Job description

Job Description:

Why Join Iris?

Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of India’s Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry? Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture that truly values your talent and ambitions? Join Iris Software — one of the fastest-growing IT services companies— where you own and shape your success story.

About Us

At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client’s most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry’s top professionals to realize their full potential.

With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation & logistics, and professional services.

Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data & MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us

At Iris, every role is more than a job — it’s a launchpad for growth.

Our Employee Value Proposition, “Build Your Future. Own Your Journey.” reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.

We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best — both personally and professionally.

Curious what it’s like to work at Iris? Head to this video for an inside look at the people, the passion, and the possibilities. Watch it here.

Job Description

Mandatory Skills: CI/CD & Source Control (CI/CD + Jenkins + Git), AWS Lambda, AWS CloudFormation, Docker, SNS, Amazon CloudWatch

Additional Skills: SRE Practices

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise DevOps and cloud engineering strategies aligned with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Establish CI/CD governance, standards, and best practices using Jenkins and Git across delivery teams.
• Define enterprise Infrastructure as Code frameworks using AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, and Terraform.
• Lead containerization and orchestration strategy using Docker, Amazon ECR, Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate.
• Architect scalable and resilient cloud hosting solutions using EC2, Auto Scaling, Load Balancing, AWS App Runner, and AWS Lambda.
• Drive cloud automation, infrastructure modernization, and deployment transformation initiatives.
• Establish enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks using Amazon CloudWatch.
• Lead cloud governance, platform standardization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Define and monitor KPIs such as data latency, pipeline reliability, data quality, and cost optimization.
• Define reliability, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for cloud platforms.
• Guide teams on DevOps architecture, cloud engineering standards, and automation best practices.
• Collaborate with various teams and leadership stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cloud maturity, operational excellence, automation effectiveness, and platform reliability.
• Drive innovation in data engineering includes automation, data platform modernization, and advanced analytics capabilities.

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving cloud and DevOps excellence across programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with various teams and business stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.
• Promotes a culture of automation, innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Applies strategic thinking to address cloud platform risks, operational challenges, and business priorities.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making while balancing scalability, reliability, security, and delivery objectives.
• Communicate effectively regarding platform strategy, risks, dependencies, and operational outcomes.
• Maintains a proactive approach toward cloud governance, operational maturity, and engineering excellence.
• Encourages innovation and continuous learning within cloud and DevOps engineering practices.
• Drives collaboration and alignment across teams to achieve platform and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrates a customer-focused mindset by delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality cloud solutions.

Mandatory Competencies

• Development Tools and Management - Development Tools and Management - CI/CD
• DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - Jenkins
• DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - Git
• Cloud - AWS - Amazon VPC, Amazon Route 53, AWS DirectConnect, AWS Security Groups, AWS ACL
• Cloud - AWS - Amazon IAM, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, AWS Cognito
• Cloud - AWS - AWS Lambda, AWS EventBridge, AWS Fargate
• Cloud - AWS - AWS SDKs, AWS CLI, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Cloudshell, AWS Cloud Development Kit
• DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - Docker
• Cloud - AWS - AWS SNS, AWS SQS, AWS Kinesis
• Cloud - AWS - Amazon CloudWatch
• DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - SRE
• Beh - Communication and collaboration

Perks and Benefits for Irisians

Iris provides world-class benefits for a personalized employee experience. These benefits are designed to support financial, health and well-being needs of Irisians for a holistic professional and personal growth. Click here to view the benefits.