Senior DevOps

Weekday AI (YC W21); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 4,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to manage and scale their cloud infrastructure for high-performance systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of DevOps experience, with a focus on AWS and strong automation skills. This role involves designing secure and scalable architectures, managing AWS services, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement CI/CD pipelines. If you are a problem-solver with a strong hands-on approach, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps experience, including 3+ years in a senior capacity.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AWS cloud architecture.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and Helm in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Architect and maintain core AWS services.
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

Helm

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform

Scripting in Python

Scripting in Shell

NodeJS

Caching strategies

Job description

Overview

Salary range: Rs 4000000 (ie INR 40 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Hyderabad

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who will own and scale cloud infrastructure for high-performance, distributed systems serving millions of users. This role is ideal for someone with deep AWS expertise, a strong automation mindset, and the ability to drive end-to-end infrastructure solutions independently. You will play a critical role in building resilient, scalable, and secure platforms while collaborating closely with engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage robust cloud infrastructure on AWS with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Architect and maintain core AWS services including VPC, EC2, EKS (Kubernetes), RDS, Elasticache, S3, CloudFront, Route53, API Gateway, Lambda, and Kinesis Streams
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker, Helm Charts, and Kubernetes
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to enable fast, reliable deployments
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for repeatable and auditable environments
• Support high-throughput, low-latency systems with effective caching, load balancing, and event-driven architectures
• Work with columnar databases such as ClickHouse or similar systems to support analytics and large-scale data workloads
• Design and maintain SaaS-to-on-prem deployment replicas, including automation for both containerized and non-containerized environments
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and drive root-cause resolution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure decisions with product and business goals

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of DevOps experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead capacity
• Strong, hands-on expertise in AWS cloud architecture (mandatory)
• Proven experience working with Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and Helm in production environments
• Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices, with hands-on experience using GitHub Actions
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, and NodeJS, with development experience as a plus
• Experience scaling distributed systems to support large user bases and high-traffic workloads
• Solid understanding of caching strategies, load balancing, and high-volume data pipelines
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining SaaS-to-on-prem solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to drive solutions independently
• Clear communicator who works effectively with engineering, product, and leadership teams