Senior Associate - DevOps Security

MDD Forensic Accountants LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

MDD Forensic Accountants LLP is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design, evolution, and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure in Pune. You will partner with engineering, architecture, security, and delivery teams to enable scalable, secure software delivery.

The role requires deep technical expertise, ownership, and guidance to teams adopting modern engineering practices. This position focuses on automation, observability, and cloud‑native excellence across

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE in enterprise environments.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced experience with CI/CD technologies (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Strong Linux administration and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Deep understanding of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and DevOps/SRE best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and enhancement of enterprise‑grade CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security, and deployment workflows.
• Ensure pipelines are highly scalable, secure, and optimised for fast, reliable delivery across multiple products and environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and QA teams to embed quality gates, security scanning, and automated testing throughout the pipeline.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual interventions, increase deployment frequency, and enhance release confidence.
• Mentor engineers on best practices in release automation, branching strategies, and pipeline optimisation.
• Architect, provision, and maintain cloud environments (preferably Azure) using IaC with Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Oversee the stability, performance, and scalability of development, staging, and production environments.
• Implement robust cloud architecture aligned with security, cost‑optimisation, and operational standards.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure or environment‑related incidents in collaboration with global teams.
• Guide the adoption of cloud‑native patterns, automation, and modern infrastructure practices.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud Engineering

SRE

CI/CD

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Associate - DevOps/Security

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Reporting To: Abhinav Gupta

Description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will lead the design, evolution, and optimisation of the infrastructure, automation frameworks, and delivery pipelines that underpin reliable, secure, and scalable software delivery across the organisation. You will influence technical direction, drive DevOps maturity, and act as a key partner to engineering, architecture, security, and global delivery teams.

This role requires deep technical expertise, strong ownership, and the ability to guide teams in adopting modern engineering and operational best practices. You will champion automation, observability, and cloud‑native excellence, ensuring platforms are resilient, performant, and able to scale with business demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and enhancement of enterprise‑grade CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, security, and deployment workflows.
• Ensure pipelines are highly scalable, secure, and optimised for fast, reliable delivery across multiple products and environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and QA teams to embed quality gates, security scanning, and automated testing throughout the pipeline.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual interventions, increase deployment frequency, and enhance release confidence.
• Mentor engineers on best practices in release automation, branching strategies, and pipeline optimisation.
• Architect, provision, and maintain cloud environments (preferably Azure) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Oversee the stability, performance, and scalability of development, staging, and production environments.
• Implement robust cloud architecture aligned with security, cost‑optimisation, and operational standards.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure or environment‑related incidents in collaboration with global teams.
• Guide the adoption of cloud‑native patterns, automation, and modern infrastructure practices.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5–8+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE, ideally within complex enterprise environments.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced experience with CI/CD technologies (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud‑native services.
• Solid proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; ARM/Bicep advantageous).
• Strong Linux administration and scripting experience (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Deep understanding of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and DevOps/SRE best practices.
• Exceptional troubleshooting, analytical, and incident‑resolution capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with global and senior stakeholders.