Senior DevOps Engineer

Hirsch; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Chennai is searching for a skilled DevOps Engineer. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing AWS cloud infrastructure while automating deployments and managing CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience, strong expertise in AWS and Terraform, and knowledge of security practices. Additionally, familiarity with Windows and Linux server environments is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant DevOps experience.
• Strong understanding of security principles and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Automate the deployment process and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot production issues to optimize performance.

Skills

AWS Services

Terraform for Infrastructure as Code

GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines

Networking

Linux server administration

Windows server administration

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell)

Docker and container deployment

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Job description

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer with strong experience in AWS, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and hosting applications on both Windows and Linux environments. The role includes building cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and managing release processes for both web and mobile applications.

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Build and maintain Terraform IaC modules to provision AWS resources.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Handle web hosting on both Windows (IIS) and Linux (Apache/Nginx) servers.
• Set up and maintain build/deployment processes for web applications and mobile apps (Android & iOS).
• Automate operational tasks to improve deployment reliability and efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS and other tools.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance for infrastructure and applications.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, including automated security scans, dependency checks, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure security‑by‑design across infrastructure, pipelines, code deployment, and cloud environments.
• Work with security teams to conduct compliance checks, hardening, and security assessments.
• Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to streamline releases.
• Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, deployment workflows, and processes.

• 5–8 years of relevant DevOps experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • AWS Services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, ALB/ELB, CloudFront, Lambda, CloudWatch, Route53, etc.)
  • Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
• Hands‑on experience with web hosting:
  • Windows: IIS setup, app pools, SSL binding, troubleshooting
  • Linux: Apache or Nginx, reverse proxies, SSL, systemd services
• Experience with mobile CI‑CD:
  • Android (Gradle, Play Console)
  • iOS (Fastlane, TestFlight, code signing)
• Strong understanding of networking, DNS, SSL/TLS, firewalls/security groups.
• Good Linux and Windows server administration skills.
• Familiarity with Docker and container deployment workflows.
• Experience with scripting using Bash or PowerShell.
• DevSecOps & Security Experience:
  • Hands‑on with security scanning tools (Snyk, Trivy, OWASP tools, etc.)
  • SDLC security principles and secure pipeline configuration
  • IAM best practices, encryption, secrets handling, and least‑privilege architecture

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle/Xcode
• Knowledge of SSO/Identity services (Azure AD, Okta)
• Experience managing secrets (AWS Secrets Manager, SSM Parameter Store)
• Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks)