Lead DevOps Engineer

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Bangalore is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a global group responsible for on‑prem and cloud initiatives, CI/CD tooling, and automation. You will ensure reliability and high availability of our production environment while enabling R&D to leverage modern DevOps practices.

The role requires hands-on expertise with CI/CD systems, scripting, and container orchestration, with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or DevOps solutions developer.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS/IT or equivalent.
• Extensive experience building production CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, release management, and environment control.
• Experience with on-prem and cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the next generation DevOps infrastructure.
• Ensure reliability, SRE, and high availability of the operating environment.
• Enable R&D to use CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automation.
• Handle on-prem and cloud initiatives including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to DevOps processes and systems.
• Implement best practices for DevOps and infrastructure management.

Skills

CI/CD systems

Networking

Linux administration

Windows

Bash

Python

Groovy

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

About Applied

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make technology possible, technology shaping the future.

About Us:

Join our dynamic Global DevOps group at Applied Materials, where we are dedicated to developing the next generation DevOps infrastructure. Our team is responsible for maintaining the reliability, support, and high availability of our operational environment. We enable the Research & Development group to leverage CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automations to drive innovation and efficiency.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be part of a global group responsible for handling on-prem and cloud initiatives, planning, executing, and reporting on various infrastructure and code projects. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our DevOps processes and systems.

Roles and Responsibility:

• Develop and maintain the next generation DevOps infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, SRE, and high availability of the operational environment.
• Enable the Research & Development group to use CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automations
• Handle on-prem and cloud initiatives, including SRE, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to DevOps processes and systems.
• Implement best practices for DevOps and infrastructure management.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with Networking, Linux Administrator and Windows
• Proven scripting skills in Bash and Python, Groovy.
• Proficiency with virtualized and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Helm and Docker).
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and respective tool chain
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer as DevOps solutions Developer
• Bachelors/Masters-Degree of Engineering in CS or IT or equivalent.
• At least 6 years experience in Building and managing production critical CI/CD systems, pipelines and solutions
• Proven experience in DevOps, with a focus on CICD, monitoring, branching, release process, and environment management.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, infrastructure, and automation.
• Experience with on-prem and cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and able to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment

Additional Qualifications:

• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Familiarity with system monitoring and centralized logging platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Loki).
• Knowledge of artifact and container registry tools (e.g., Artifactory)

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a global team driving innovation and efficiency in DevOps.
• Work on cutting-edge projects and technologies.
• Collaborate with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Opportunity for growth and career development.

Impact

Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.