Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes & CI/CD) | Global Tech | Kochi

Global Tech; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Tech in Kochi is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer for a 1-year contract to own AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration with Docker and Amazon EKS. This on-site role requires 9+ years of experience and mandates in-person interviews at our Kochi office.

The candidate will design, implement, and secure scalable cloud environments, apply IaC, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. To apply, send CV to [e-mail] or call 9980021291.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 9+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in DevOps/Cloud/Platform engineering.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud design, provisioning, and administration.
• Strong ability to design and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and automated release workflows.
• Provision, configure, secure, and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot containerized apps using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Apply IaC principles to build repeatable, scalable cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud networking, load balancing, and security across environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and QA teams to streamline deployments.
• Participate in mandatory face-to-face interviews in Kochi.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation and runbooks.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Security best practices

Cloud architecture

EKS

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced cloud engineering, Kubernetes container orchestration, and resilient CI/CD pipeline automation in Kochi on a work-from-office basis with mandatory face-to-face interviews, this premier global technology staffing consultancy is actively seeking an experienced Lead-DevOps Engineer / DevOps Engineer for a 1-year contract professional engagement. In this vital technical infrastructure role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of AWS cloud infrastructure provisioning, automated release processes, end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, containerized application management on Amazon EKS and Docker, cloud-native application architectures, microservices distribution, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud networking, load balancing, and integrated cloud security best practices. Bringing 9+ years of progressive professional experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering, you will empower an elite technology enterprise to achieve uncompromised deployment speed, secure infrastructure scalability, and superior operational reliability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high-visibility enterprise cloud exposure, and professional growth within a leading global recruitment and staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Lead DevOps Engineer supporting operations on a professional work-from-office basis in Kochi, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of AWS infrastructure management, automated CI/CD pipeline deployment, container orchestration, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining robust end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes across complex software environments, provisioning, configuring, securing, and managing scalable AWS cloud infrastructure, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes (with strong preference for Amazon EKS), architecting cloud-native application structures, microservices, distributed systems, and modern deployment patterns, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks to establish repeatable, consistent, and scalable environments, optimizing cloud networking, application connectivity, load balancing, service discovery, and network security rules, embedding comprehensive security best practices across the entire application development and deployment lifecycle, participating in mandatory face-to-face interview evaluations in Kochi, and interacting directly with executive search leadership like Nhesgh Babu. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to [e-mail] or contacting recruitment support by phone at 9980021291.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain robust end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and automated software release workflows.
• Provision, configure, secure, and manage scalable enterprise cloud infrastructure across AWS environments.
• Deploy, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS preferred).
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tooling to build repeatable, consistent, and scalable cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud networking, internal and external application connectivity, load balancing, service discovery, and network security.
• Implement, integrate, and enforce robust security best practices across all stages of the application development lifecycle.
• Support cloud-native application architectures, microservices decomposition, distributed systems, and modern deployment patterns.
• Collaborate proactively with software engineering squads, security analysts, and quality assurance teams to streamline deployments.
• Participate in mandatory face-to-face technical interviews and assessments in Kochi.
• Maintain meticulous infrastructure documentation, pipeline configuration backups, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 9+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in DevOps engineering, cloud engineering, or platform engineering.
• Substantial, demonstrable operational experience in AWS cloud environment design, provisioning, and administration.
• Strong practical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes.
• Deep practical experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS preferred).
• Solid practical grasp of cloud-native architectures, microservices, distributed systems, and application deployment patterns.
• Proven proficiency implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation for repeatable and scalable environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud networking, application connectivity, load balancing, service discovery, and network security.
• Proven ability to integrate security best practices across the complete application development and deployment lifecycle.
• Mandatory physical availability for work-from-office professional operations in Kochi and mandatory attendance at face-to-face interviews.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 global SaaS companies, financial institutions, or enterprise digital platforms.
• Hands-on familiarity with advanced observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in DevOps meetup groups, cloud-native computing foundations, or container orchestration forums.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise DevOps Engineering Package
• Work Schedule: Work from Office Only (Kochi, India)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Kochi Lead DevOps Engineer Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: 1 Year Contract (Employment Type: 1 Year Contract)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Lead DevOps Engineer position in Kochi, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your AWS infrastructure provisioning tenure, EKS/Kubernetes container management expertise, and readiness for work-from-office operations with face-to-face interviews.