Release Engineer / DevOps Engineer (Jenkins, Docker & Kubernetes) | Tekskills | Hyderabad, Telangana

Tekskills; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Tekskills in Hyderabad, Telangana is seeking a Release Engineer / DevOps Engineer for a permanent hybrid role. You will own Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, Dockerfiles, and Kubernetes deployments to ensure stable release cycles and scalable infrastructure.

The role requires 6–8 years of DevOps experience, strong scripting in Python and Bash, and hands-on expertise with container orchestration, CI/CD automation, and Linux systems. Recruiter contact: Shwetha K.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of hands-on Release Engineering and DevOps experience.
• Strong Jenkins CI/CD administration and pipeline orchestration.
• Proficient in Docker containerization and Kubernetes cluster management.
• Proficient in Python scripting and Bash/Shell automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Create optimized Dockerfiles and container images for microservices.
• Manage Kubernetes cluster deployment, scaling, and updates.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling in Python to streamline workflows.
• Administer Unix/Linux systems and write advanced Bash scripts.
• Collaborate with software engineering, QA, and product teams to ensure smooth releases.
• Document CI/CD processes and runbooks; troubleshoot build and deployment issues.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins administration

Docker containerization

Kubernetes cluster management

Python scripting

Unix/Linux administration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced release engineering, continuous integration pipelines, and containerized orchestration in Hyderabad, Telangana, Tekskills is actively seeking an experienced Release Engineer / DevOps Engineer for a permanent full-time hybrid professional engagement. In this vital technical infrastructure role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Jenkins CI/CD automation, Dockerfile creation, Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, and infrastructure automation. Bringing 6 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in DevOps and release engineering, you will empower an elite digital and technology solutions enterprise to achieve uncompromised deployment stability, secure application scaling, and superior infrastructure operational efficiency. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high-visibility enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technology and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Release Engineer / DevOps Engineer supporting Tekskills on a hybrid professional basis in Hyderabad, Telangana, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of release pipeline orchestration, containerization standards, cluster deployment, automated testing integration, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, creating optimized Dockerfiles and container images, executing Kubernetes cluster creation, configuration, and production application deployments, developing automation scripts and utility tools in Python, administering Unix/Linux operating systems and writing advanced Bash/Shell scripts, collaborating proactively with software engineering squads, product owners, and QA teams, and interacting directly with talent acquisition specialists like Shwetha K. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, and optimize robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing Jenkins.
• Engineer optimized Dockerfiles and containerize enterprise microservice applications for scalable multi-environment deployment.
• Manage Kubernetes cluster creation, node provisioning, cluster configuration, and seamless application deployments.
• Develop advanced automation scripts, build utilities, and integration tooling utilizing Python programming.
• Administer, secure, and tune Unix and Linux operating systems with advanced Bash and Shell scripting.
• Collaborate proactively with software development squads to streamline code promotion, testing, and release management.
• Troubleshoot complex build failures, deployment bottlenecks, and container networking anomalies.
• Maintain meticulous CI/CD pipeline documentation, infrastructure deployment scripts, configuration backups, and release runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in Release Engineering and DevOps practices.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in CI/CD pipeline orchestration and Jenkins administration.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Docker containerization and Dockerfile creation.
• Deep practical experience with Kubernetes cluster creation, configuration, and application deployment.
• Proven hands‑on proficiency in Python scripting and automated workflow development.
• Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux system administration and advanced Bash/Shell scripting.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for hybrid professional operations in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional programming experience with Golang development for cloud-native tooling and automation.
• Professional vendor certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 global technology enterprises, fintech firms, or SaaS product companies.
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).

Application Information

• Recruiter: Tekskills Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Shwetha K (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.tekskills.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise DevOps Engineering Package
• Work Schedule: Hybrid Professional Operations (Hyderabad, Telangana)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Hyderabad Release Engineer / DevOps Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners / Short Notice Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment (Hybrid)