Software Development Engineer III - DevOps Engineer

Safe Security; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Equity

Unlimited Leaves

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Trajectory

Job summary

Safe Security in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure. You will drive automation and CI/CD initiatives across AWS, GCP, and Azure, managing Dockerized microservices and data stores.

You will lead provisioning, capacity planning, and pipeline management using Terraform and Ansible, collaborating with Engineering and Operations to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency while continuously improving our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of proven DevOps experience.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools (AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Deep Docker and Kubernetes knowledge, including networking and orchestration.
• Proficiency with monitoring/observability tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, New Relic).
• Experience with microservices and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• SQL/NoSQL databases and performance optimization.
• Desirable: ML deployment and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Design, implement, and roll out DevOps tooling and automation.
• Optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
• Lead incident response and participate in postmortems.
• Manage multi-environment AWS infrastructure with Dockerized microservices.
• Use Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to adopt best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Docker & Kubernetes

IaC tools

Monitoring tools

Scripting (Bash, Python)

SQL & NoSQL

Incident response

Machine learning pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Datadog

Grafana

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Redis

Job description

Most boards and executives are currently flying blind when it comes to cyber risk. They are guessing. At Safe, we’ve built an AI-driven engine that finally gives the C-Suite a clear, quantified, and real-time view of their security posture. We don’t just provide data; we provide certainty.

We are a $170M Series C-funded category leader. We don’t play in the mid-market; we operate at the highest levels of global enterprise. Today, we are proud to serve 10% of the Fortune 500, protecting global icons such as Apple, Netflix, AT&T, Verizon, and Victoria’s Secret.

As we scale toward our next chapter, we are looking for high-performers who want to do the best work of their careers at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity.

The Culture Memo: Our Operating System

Safe is not a typical corporate environment. We are a high-intensity, mission-driven team. We value builders who want to define a category and work alongside people who are equally committed to excellence.

• Extreme Ownership: We don’t do "not my job." We hire people who see a gap and own the solution from start to finish.
• The Elite Standard: We serve the most sophisticated companies on the planet. Our work must be bulletproof. Whether it’s a line of code or a sales deck, we aim for Tier-1 quality every time.
• Methodology & Rigor: We don’t wing it. From Force Management and MEDDICC in sales to data-driven sprints in engineering, we rely on proven frameworks to stay disciplined and predictable.
• Radical Candor: We move too fast for politics or sugar‑coating. We value direct, honest feedback that helps us find the right answer quickly.
• The Series C Hustle: We have the stability of a well‑funded leader but the heart of a startup.

The Perks & Ownership:

We want our team to feel like owners because they are owners. We trust our people to manage their results and their time.

• Meaningful Equity: Every "Safestar" is a shareholder. You aren’t just an employee; you are a partner in our success.
• Unlimited Leaves: We don’t believe in clock‑watching. We offer unlimited leave because we trust you to take the time you need to recharge while staying committed to the mission.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide top‑tier medical insurance and wellness benefits to ensure you and your family are well cared for.
• Career Trajectory: We are growing aggressively. For high‑performers, the path for advancement moves at the speed of your ambition.

Job Overview:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable infrastructure while driving automation initiatives to improve system observability, availability, reliability, and performance. You will lead efforts in infrastructure provisioning, capacity planning, and CI/CD pipeline management, ensuring the seamless delivery of our services.

Core Responsibilities:

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate efficient and reliable software delivery.
• DevOps Tooling: Envision, implement, and roll out cutting‑edge DevOps tooling and automation to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Develop strategies and implement measures to optimize cloud costs while maintaining system performance and reliability.
• Incident Response: Practice sustainable incident response strategies and participate in peer reviews and postmortems to continuously improve system reliability.
• Infrastructure Management: Manage our multi‑environment infrastructure deployed in AWS cloud, comprising Dockerized microservices in AWS ECS & various data stores and queueing technologies.
• Automation: Leverage modern solutions like Terraform & Ansible to reduce manual efforts and increase efficiency.
• Cross-team Collaboration: Engage with multiple teams, the Engineering team and the Operations team to define and implement best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation and adopt best practices in development, architecture, and technology stack to promote organizational growth and success.

Qualifications/ Essential Skills/ Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar capacity.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or an equivalent.
• Extensive experience with cloud computing concepts and utilizing major cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) to design and optimize cloud-based solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Docker, with practical exposure to container networking, storage interfaces, orchestration, deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, or New Relic
• Functional knowledge of microservice architecture & hands‑on experience with Kubernetes‑based workload troubleshooting & best practices.
• Strong understanding of scripting languages like Bash, Python, etc.
• Hands‑on experience in CI/CD with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, and experience in optimizing database performance at scale.
• Preferred: Previous experience in deploying and managing machine learning models and developing data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, and other distributed infrastructure components.
• Strong hands‑on experience in AWS cloud infrastructure (Professional Certification preferred)
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes (EKS preferred) with a deep understanding of cluster architecture, networking, autoscaling, scheduling, ingress controllers, and storage management.

If you’re passionate about cyber risk, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and want to be part of a team that’s redefining security, we want to hear from you!