Senior DevOps Engineer

Squareops; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SquareOps in Gurugram is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to drive the scalability and reliability of cloud applications. You will collaborate closely with clients and technical teams to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD tools and will play a key role in mentoring junior team members while fostering innovation within the team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in architecting complex production systems.
• Expertise in solutions tailored to SaaS, AI, DataOps, and compliance.
• Extensive experience in cloud services, particularly AWS.

Responsibilities

• Drive scalability and reliability of cloud applications.
• Work directly with clients and teams for solution delivery.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior DevOps engineers.

Skills

Cloud application scalability

DevOps mentorship

Cloud financial management

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD tools

AWS services

Problem-solving

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive the scalability and reliability of our customers' cloud applications.
• Work directly with clients, engineering, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Design and develop various systems from scratch with a focus on scalability, security, and compliance.
• Develop deployment strategies and build configuration management systems.
• Lead a team of junior DevOps engineers, providing guidance and support on day-to-day activities.
• Drive innovation within the team, promoting the adoption of new technologies and practices to improve project outcomes.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for project implementations, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Act as a mentor to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Requirements

• A proven track record in architecting complex production systems with multi-tier application stacks.
• Expertise in designing solutions tailored to industry-specific requirements such as SaaS, AI, DataOps, and highly compliant enterprise architectures.
• Extensive experience working with Kubernetes, various CI/CD tools, and cloud service providers, preferably AWS.
• Proficiency in automating cloud infrastructure management, primarily with tools like Terraform, Shell scripting, AWS Lambda, and EventBridge.
• Solid understanding of cloud financial management strategies to ensure cost-effective use of cloud resources.
• Experience in setting up high availability and disaster recovery for cloud infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an innovative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with clients, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
• The ability to lead and mentor a team, guiding them to achieve their objectives.
• High levels of empathy and emotional intelligence, with a talent for managing and resolving conflict.
• An adaptable nature, comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.