Senior DevOps Engineer & Cloud Automation

DigitalXNode; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalXNode in Hyderabad invites an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design and operate scalable cloud-based deployment frameworks. You will own CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and IaC, enabling reliable, secure, and efficient software delivery across enterprise environments.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead platform reliability initiatives, and collaborate with software, security, and cloud operations teams to optimize costs, performance, and security in AWS and Azure

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
• Deep expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automation, scripting (Python/Shell), and Linux system administration.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with security practices in CI/CD and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automated deployment strategies for high availability at scale.
• Build and manage containerized apps using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead Kubernetes cluster administration, upgrades, and security.
• Architect cloud-native deployment patterns on AWS and Azure.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using IaC frameworks.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and site reliability practices.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

IaC

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

Monitoring & observability

Site Reliability Engineering

Security & DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

AWS/Azure/Kubernetes certifications

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

ELK Stack

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Senior DevOps Engineer & Cloud Automation role is designed for experienced professionals with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, platform engineering, and cloud-native application deployment. This position focuses on architecting scalable deployment frameworks, optimizing cloud operations, improving infrastructure reliability, and driving automation initiatives across enterprise environments.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing modern DevOps ecosystems using AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation frameworks. You will collaborate closely with software engineering, security, cloud operations, and platform teams to build resilient, secure, and highly available infrastructure that supports large-scale business applications.

The role requires deep technical expertise in cloud platforms, containerized environments, monitoring solutions, infrastructure automation, release engineering, and site reliability practices. You will also mentor junior engineers, establish DevOps best practices, and contribute to cloud transformation initiatives across the organization.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals passionate about cloud computing, automation engineering, platform reliability, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise-scale deployment systems.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and related platforms.
• Develop automated deployment strategies that support high-availability and large-scale application environments.
• Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Lead Kubernetes cluster administration, upgrades, scaling, security, and operational management.
• Design cloud-native deployment architectures for mission-critical applications.

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

• Architect, deploy, and manage infrastructure across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation frameworks.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, configuration management, and operational workflows.
• Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency, performance, scalability, and security.
• Drive cloud modernization and infrastructure transformation initiatives.

Monitoring, Reliability & Performance

• Establish monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and related technologies.
• Implement proactive monitoring strategies to ensure infrastructure availability and reliability.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for production incidents and implement preventive solutions.
• Define service reliability standards, performance metrics, and operational best practices.
• Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Security & Compliance

• Implement DevSecOps practices across deployment pipelines and cloud environments.
• Manage identity, access control, security policies, and cloud governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and industry regulations.
• Conduct infrastructure security assessments and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Integrate security automation within CI/CD workflows.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with software development, QA, cloud operations, and security teams to streamline delivery processes.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and support technical skill development across teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and recommend improvements to deployment and infrastructure strategies.
• Create technical documentation, operational runbooks, and deployment standards.
• Drive adoption of DevOps best practices throughout the organization.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and optimization.
• Advanced experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and version control systems.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and container orchestration platforms.
• Deep understanding of AWS services including EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, and related cloud services.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services including AKS, Virtual Networks, Azure DevOps, and monitoring solutions.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates).
• Advanced Python and Shell scripting capabilities for automation and operational workflows.
• Strong Linux administration and system troubleshooting experience.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, load balancing, DNS, firewalls, and cloud security architecture.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and cloud-native application deployment.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and infrastructure transformation projects.
• Strong project planning and execution capabilities.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps‑driven environments.
• Ability to mentor teams and promote engineering excellence.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• B.Tech / BE / MCA / M.Tech / BCA with relevant DevOps and cloud experience.
• AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, or DevOps certifications are highly preferred.