Lead DevOps Engineer

Jobgether; India; Remote; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Technical leadership

Modern technology stack

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a Lead DevOps Engineer based in India to drive scalable, secure infrastructure for enterprise apps. You will lead CI/CD design, IaC automation, and cloud optimization across development, testing, and production, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform to accelerate delivery and reliability.

In this leadership role, you will mentor engineers, establish DevOps standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve performance, security, and cost efficiency in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in DevOps, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, cloud operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong proficiency in AWS and its services for enterprise applications.
• Extensive experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).
• Proven IaC experience (Terraform, Ansible, or comparable tools).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization/orchestration.
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
• Experience with monitoring/logging/observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance in automated environments.
• Leadership in DevOps practices, mentoring, and cross-functional enablement.
• Familiarity with GitOps/ArgoCD; Istio/Linkerd and serverless are a plus.
• Willingness to work India IST schedule (5:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.).
• Understanding of SOC 2 / ISO 27001 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for enterprise apps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Lead DevOps practices across development, QA, and production environments.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure for availability, security, and performance.
• Oversee container deployments with Docker and Kubernetes/Docker Swarm.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Integrate security controls and governance into automated workflows.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement in CI/CD and deployment processes.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Security

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CloudFormation

ArgoCD

Istio

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer based in India.

As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure that supports enterprise applications and accelerates software delivery. You will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud optimization strategies across development, testing, and production environments. Leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code technologies, you will streamline deployment processes and strengthen operational resilience. You will collaborate with development, quality assurance, and operations teams to improve system performance, security, and release efficiency. In this leadership role, you will establish DevOps best practices, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement across the technology ecosystem. This fully remote opportunity combines technical leadership, cloud innovation, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, globally connected environment.

Accountabilities:

• CI/CD Pipeline Development and Management: Design, implement, maintain, and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for enterprise applications. Improve automation, deployment consistency, release speed, and software delivery reliability using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation. Develop reusable infrastructure components that improve scalability, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• DevOps Strategy and Leadership: Define and lead DevOps practices across development, quality assurance, and production environments. Establish technical standards, deployment strategies, and operational guidelines aligned with business and engineering objectives.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure and related services, ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and performance across cloud-based environments.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Oversee containerized application deployments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Improve application portability, resource utilization, and deployment reliability.
• Monitoring and Performance Optimization: Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack. Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot incidents, and implement improvements to maintain service availability.
• Security and Compliance: Integrate security controls and governance requirements into automated workflows. Apply best practices for networking, firewalls, access management, and security protocols while supporting compliance with relevant organizational standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline deployment workflows, resolve infrastructure challenges, and improve coordination throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Incident Management and Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve deployment failures, infrastructure issues, and production incidents across cloud and on-premises environments. Identify root causes and implement preventive measures to reduce recurring problems.
• Continuous Improvement and Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve release management, infrastructure efficiency, automation coverage, and cloud spending. Evaluate emerging technologies and practices to strengthen system reliability and operational performance.
• Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, share technical expertise, promote DevOps best practices, and encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, supported by relevant academic or vocational qualifications.
• Professional Experience: At least 8 years of relevant experience in DevOps, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, cloud operations, or related technical disciplines.
• AWS Expertise: Strong proficiency in AWS and its associated services, including experience designing, deploying, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications.
• CI/CD Engineering: Extensive experience building, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proven experience implementing infrastructure automation and configuration management using Terraform, Ansible, or comparable tools.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including container lifecycle management, application deployment, and orchestration.
• Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages to automate operational tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and deployment workflows.
• Monitoring and Observability: Experience with monitoring, logging, and performance analysis tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack, with the ability to diagnose issues and improve system reliability.
• Networking and Security: Solid understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, security protocols, and infrastructure security practices, with the ability to integrate security and governance controls into automated environments.
• DevOps Strategy: Demonstrated ability to establish and improve DevOps processes, standardize deployment practices, and support reliable software delivery across multiple environments.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Experience leading technical initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting engineering standards and best practices.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong troubleshooting, analytical reasoning, and decision-making abilities, particularly when addressing complex infrastructure, deployment, and performance challenges.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with development, QA, security, and operations stakeholders in distributed teams.
• Agile and DevSecOps Practices: Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles is an advantage.
• Additional Technical Experience: Knowledge of GitOps and ArgoCD, service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd, serverless architectures, and cloud cost optimization is desirable.
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 is beneficial.
• Working Hours: Availability to work from 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. India Standard Time (IST) to support the required operational schedule.

Benefits:

• Fully Remote Work: Opportunity to work remotely from India.
• Technical Leadership: Lead DevOps initiatives and influence infrastructure architecture, automation strategies, and software delivery practices.
• Modern Technology Stack: Work with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD platforms, and advanced monitoring tools.
• Professional Development: Expand your expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, security, and modern DevOps methodologies.
• Leadership Growth: Mentor engineers, shape technical standards, and develop your leadership capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with diverse technical teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise solutions.
• Continuous Innovation: Contribute to improvements in automation, system performance, cloud efficiency, and operational resilience.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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