Principal / Staff DevOps Engineer _ Hyderabad Location

Techouts; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Techouts is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Azure, Cloudflare, Kubernetes and Docker to design, automate, and secure scalable cloud infrastructure. You will build CI/CD pipelines, implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, manage networking and security, monitor systems, and collaborate with development, security, QA and infrastructure teams.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and value reliability, cost efficiency, and robust disaster recovery,

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, or related roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Cloudflare.
• Good experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, including DNS, CDN, WAF, Load Balancing, Routing, Network Security.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability.
• Strong Linux/system administration knowledge.
• Experience with scripting/automation using Shell, Python, PowerShell.
• Understanding of cloud security, IAM, secrets management, and access control.
• Experience troubleshooting production and cloud infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and support production environments across cloud and containerized platforms.
• Configure and manage Cloudflare services, including DNS, CDN, WAF, security, and traffic management.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application and infrastructure deployments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes and Docker environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Improve infrastructure performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement cloud security best practices, access controls, and network security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, networking, deployment, and production issues.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripting and programming languages.
• Participate in disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, security, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment and operational processes.
• Contribute to DevOps standards, best practices, and technical documentation.

Skills

Cloud & DevOps

Troubleshooting

Automation

Security-minded

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Cloudflare

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform

Shell/Python/PowerShell

Networking basics

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 610 years of experience to design, implement, automate, and support secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and Cloudflare, along with solid expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, networking, monitoring, and cloud security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and support production environments across cloud and containerized platforms.
• Configure and manage Cloudflare services, including DNS, CDN, WAF, security, and traffic management.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application and infrastructure deployments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes and Docker environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Improve infrastructure performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement cloud security best practices, access controls, and network security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, networking, deployment, and production issues.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripting and programming languages.
• Participate in disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, security, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve deployment and operational processes.
• Contribute to DevOps standards, best practices, and technical documentation.

Required Technical Skills

• 6–8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, or related roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Hands‑on experience with Cloudflare.
• Good experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.
• Good knowledge of cloud networking, including:
  • DNS
  • CDN
  • WAF
  • Load Balancing
  • Routing
  • Network Security
• Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability.
• Strong Linux/system administration knowledge.
• Experience with scripting/automation using Shell, Python, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Understanding of cloud security, IAM, secrets management, and access control.
• Experience troubleshooting production and cloud infrastructure issues.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Hands‑on experience with Cloudflare WAF, Zero Trust, CDN, DNS, and traffic management.
• Experience supporting high-availability or high-volume applications.
• Experience in FinTech, Payments, Banking, or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Azure networking services such as VNet, NSG, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and Private Endpoints.
• Experience with centralized logging and observability platforms.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and high-availability architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud security and compliance standards.

Key Competencies

• Strong Cloud & DevOps Engineering skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong automation mindset
• Security‑focused approach
• Ownership of production infrastructure
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team
• Willingness to mentor junior and mid‑level engineers