Lead DevOps Engineer

Quest Global; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global seeks an experienced DevOps and Cloud Lead to plan and implement scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. You will lead a skilled DevOps team, work with microservices and cloud-native solutions, and manage data stores across MySQL, Postgres, and DynamoDB.

Responsibilities include container orchestration with Docker, EKS, and Kubernetes, securing cloud infra, and guiding Java/Python development efforts. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in planning and implementing cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions (IaC and CI/CD).
• Minimum of 4 years experience in handling a team of skilled DevOps professionals.
• Experience with microservices and native cloud solutions.
• Experience with multiple data stores (MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience in managing and deploying containerized environments using Docker, EKS, Kubernetes.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure solutions like Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Hands-on experience using Java or Python; scripting languages an advantage.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure security.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• AWS certifications will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions (IaC and CI/CD).
• Lead a team of DevOps professionals.
• Collaborate with development teams building on microservices and cloud-native solutions.
• Manage data stores: MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB.
• Deploy containerized environments using Docker, EKS, and Kubernetes.
• Implement cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS.
• Code in Java or Python; use scripting where needed.
• Address cloud security concerns and risks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with minimal downtime.
• Leverage AWS certifications as a plus.
• Demonstrate strong communication and leadership in project delivery.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Team management

Cloud infrastructure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IaC

AWS

Azure

Java

Python

Databases

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• 6 - 9 years of experience in planning and implementing cloud infrastructure and DevOps solution like IaC and CI & CD.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in handling a team of skilled DevOps
• Experience working with development teams building on microservices and native cloud solutions.
• Experience with multiple data stores (MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB)
• Hands on experience in managing and deploying containerized environments using docker ,EKS, Kubernetes is must.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure solutions like Microsoft Azure, AWS.
• Hands on experience using large scale software development, preferably in one of these languages: Java, Python, scripting languages is a must.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure security.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• AWS certifications will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.