Senior DevOps Engineer

Rheo AI Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheo AI Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role.

You will design and optimize scalable, secure infrastructure, build CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud environments, and ensure efficient deployment processes using Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS. Collaborate across teams to drive automation and system performance improvements. The role requires 4+ years in a senior DevOps capacity, strong scripting skills, IaC experience, and proficiency with CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with at least 4 years in a senior/leadership position.
• Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, configuration management tools like Ansible, and version control systems like Git.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby for automation tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI or GitHub Actions.
• Extensive experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across different technology stacks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Automation: Design, develop, and maintain IaC to automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure components.
• Utilize tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies.
• CI/CD Implementation: Establish, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, and deployment processes.
• Work with development teams to integrate code repositories, automated testing, and deployment strategies.
• Monitoring and Alerting: Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other issues.
• Utilize tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar technologies.
• Manage cloud environments, such as AWS by optimizing cost, security, and performance.
• Leverage services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, EKS etc., based on project requirements.
• Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and industry standards for infrastructure security and compliance.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of production systems.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide support throughout the lifecycle.
• Research and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and best practices related to DevOps, cloud computing, and automation to enhance system performance and efficiency.

Skills

Python scripting

CI/CD concepts

Communication

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

GitHub Actions

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

Full-time | Senior level | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | Hybrid Work Culture

Our Company

Rheo is an industrial AI platform that optimizes operations using sensors and machine learning. By combining AI-driven insights with human expertise, Rheo enhances productivity, minimizes downtime, and improves efficiency. It automates monitoring, identifies risks, and provides actionable guidance, ensuring transparency and collaboration across all levels of manufacturing.

The Opportunity

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you’ll lead the charge in building and optimizing scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure. You’ll design and implement cutting‑edge CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud environments, and ensure seamless deployment processes using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS.

This role offers the chance to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, drive automation initiatives, and enhance system performance. If you’re passionate about cloud technologies, solving complex challenges, and shaping the future of DevOps, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. (equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with at least 4 years in a senior/leadership position.
• Strong hands‑on experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform, configuration management tools like Ansible, and version control systems like Git.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby for automation tasks.
• In‑depth knowledge of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI or GitHub Actions.
• Extensive experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across different technology stacks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Infrastructure Automation:

• Design, develop, and maintain the infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) to automate the provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud‑based and on‑premises infrastructure components.
• Utilize tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies.

2. CI/CD Implementation:

• Establish, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, and deployment processes.
• Work with development teams to integrate code repositories, automated testing, and deployment strategies.

3. Monitoring and Alerting:

• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other issues.
• Utilize tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar technologies.
• Manage cloud environments, such as AWS by optimizing cost, security, and performance.
• Leverage services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, EKS etc., based on the project’s requirements.

5. Security and Compliance:

• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and industry standards for infrastructure security and compliance.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of production systems.

7. Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide support throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Research and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and best practices related to DevOps, cloud computing, and automation to enhance system performance and efficiency.