Senior DevOps Engineer | Bengaluru (Remote with occasional office visits)

Tech Junction Ltd; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd. seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to drive cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes at scale, and AI-enabled DevOps in a FinTech setting. You will own cloud automation, EKS orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines from Bengaluru, with remote work and occasional office visits.

You will implement IaC using Terraform/Ansible, build automation in Python/Bash, and integrate AI-assisted tools like Cursor and Grafana observability. Strong security and cost optimization are expected.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and platform automation experience.
• Hands-on AWS (VPC, Networking, EKS, ECR) expertise.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes (EKS), ArgoCD, and GitOps.
• IaC and automation with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Willingness to work Bengaluru-based with remote capability.

Responsibilities

• Architect, provision, and maintain robust AWS cloud infrastructure including VPCs, networking, EKS clusters, and ECR.
• Lead Kubernetes (EKS) orchestration, ArgoCD deployments, and GitOps workflows.
• Author infrastructure as code and automation scripts with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines across Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Integrate Grafana observability dashboards, AIOps, and Cursor into processes.
• Manage data stacks like Kafka, PostgreSQL (RDS), Athena, and Apache Druid.
• Enforce cloud security best practices and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with engineers, security, and product teams to accelerate delivery.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes (EKS)

GitOps (ArgoCD)

Terraform

Ansible

Python scripting

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Cloud security

Grafana observability

Cursor AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT/SE

Tools

ArgoCD

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced cloud infrastructure engineering, Kubernetes at scale, and AI-driven DevOps operations within a fast-growing FinTech environment in Bengaluru, we are actively seeking an accomplished Senior DevOps Engineer for a permanent professional engagement. In this vital platform engineering role, you will architect, optimize, and secure modern cloud infrastructures, GitOps deployment pipelines, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. Bringing 8 to 10+ years of progressive professional experience in DevOps and site reliability engineering, you will empower global financial technology platforms to achieve uncompromised deployment velocity, system reliability, and cost optimization. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and exceptional professional growth within a premier financial technology enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer supporting cutting-edge FinTech infrastructure from Bengaluru (operating in a remote model with occasional office visits), you will take full operational, architectural, and tactical ownership of cloud infrastructure automation, EKS cluster orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and FinTech system observability. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing AWS networking and VPCs, configuring ArgoCD and GitOps workflows, authoring infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible, building Python and Bash automation scripts, and integrating AI-assisted development tools like Cursor alongside AIOps platforms. You will operate in a collaborative agile environment while partnering closely with software development squads, security architects, and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, provision, and maintain robust AWS cloud infrastructure including VPCs, advanced networking, EKS clusters, and ECR registries.
• Spearhead Kubernetes (EKS) container orchestration, ArgoCD deployments, and enterprise GitOps continuous delivery workflows.
• Author infrastructure as code and configuration automation scripts utilizing Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Build and optimize continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines across Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Integrate advanced Grafana observability dashboards, AIOps monitoring, and AI-assisted development tools (Cursor) into engineering processes.
• Manage high-performance data and message streaming stacks including Kafka, PostgreSQL (RDS), Athena, and Druid data stores.
• Enforce rigorous cloud security best practices, vulnerability scanning via SonarQube, artifact management with CodeArtifact, and cloud cost optimization.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional software engineers, security officers, and product squads to accelerate software delivery.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 to 10+ years of progressive professional experience in DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, and platform automation.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in AWS cloud services (VPC, Networking, EKS, ECR).
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Kubernetes (EKS), ArgoCD, and GitOps methodologies.
• Deep practical experience writing infrastructure as code and automation scripts using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Solid practical grasp of CI/CD orchestration tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Step Functions).
• Proven expertise in cloud security compliance, observability monitoring (Grafana), and cloud cost optimization.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for operations in Bengaluru with remote work capability.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Prior professional working experience in fast-paced FinTech enterprises, banking technology, or financial services institutions.
• Hands-on familiarity with advanced AI-assisted development tools, Cursor IDE integrations, and AIOps event correlation platforms.
• Experience managing enterprise big data stores such as Apache Kafka, Amazon Athena, and Apache Druid.
• Exposure to enterprise agile project management platforms (Jira, Confluence) and automated security gating.

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Senior DevOps Engineer position, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your AWS EKS and GitOps portfolio, Terraform/Ansible automation history, and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools like Cursor.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise FinTech Engineering Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Bengaluru Senior DevOps Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Bengaluru / Remote)