Platform Automation- UCoE-DevOps

Ciena Corporation; Gurugram District, Bengaluru, Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Gurugram is seeking a DevOps- Platform Automation Engineer to enhance the reliability and performance of upgrade activities across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 8 years of experience in Linux administration, strong scripting skills in Python, and expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. This role supports critical upgrade solutions as part of a technology company prioritizing a flexible work culture that empowers individual growth.

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of experience in Linux system administration with strong scripting capability.
• Hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, and database fundamentals.
• Kubernetes administrator certification such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and upgrade execution for Blue Planet applications across on-premises and Kubernetes environments.
• Automate operational workflows using scripting and Python to optimize repeatable processes.
• Partner with UCoE, DevOps, Architecture, and Product teams to ensure smooth upgrade execution.

Skills

Linux system administration

Scripting capability

Python

SQL

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Kubernetes administration

DevOps practices

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Elastic

Job description

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