Specialist Software Engineer - Public Cloud DevOps

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre in Chennai seeks a Public Cloud DevOps Engineer. You will combine AWS and Azure expertise with IaC-first practices, building scalable infrastructure and automated pipelines.

Role requires hands-on Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD work with Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Strong Linux networking skills and cross-country collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AWS Infra & Services, especially networking.
• Proficient with Terraform for IaC implementations.
• Strong Kubernetes deployment and management skills.
• Hands-on Ansible playbooks and configuration management.
• CICD with Jenkins, including pipeline setup and YAML config.
• Docker containerization across environments.
• Azure cloud platform expertise and VM management.
• Git version control proficiency and collaboration.
• Linux administration and networking troubleshooting.
• Windows administration basics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage AWS endpoints, build AMIs, patch EC2 instances.
• Deploy, configure and manage EC2 services and networking (VPC, SGs).
• Handle reverse proxy configurations for optimized routing and load balancing.
• Azure: manage VM images, patching, and related services; configure networking.
• Use Azure Application Gateway/Front Door for routing and load balancing.
• Containerization: deploy/manage apps with Docker on Kubernetes.
• IaC: author Terraform configs and maintain from scratch with Ansible.
• CI/CD: implement pipelines with Jenkins or GitHub Actions; YAML config.
• CI/CD solution: set up end-to-end pipelines for streamlined deploys.
• OS: troubleshoot Linux and networking issues; support diverse environments.

Skills

AWS Infra & Services (network)

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

CI/CD with Jenkins

Docker

Azure

GIT

Linux

Windows

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

Azure

AWS

Linux

Windows

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Public Cloud DevOps Engineer with expertise in both Azure and AWS, with one being the primary platform and the other as secondary. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is essential, as it is our primary approach to infrastructure management. Strong scripting skills in any programming language are also required. Strong hands-on skills required on:

• AWS:
  • Responsible for the creation and management of endpoints, building and maintaining Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and patching EC2 instances.
  • Expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing EC2 instances and related services.
  • Ability to handle and manage reverse proxy configurations to ensure efficient routing and load balancing.
  • Familiarity with network activities, including VPC configurations, security groups, and network ACLs, is highly desirable.
• Azure:
  • Responsible for the creation and management of endpoints, building and maintaining Azure Virtual Machine images, and patching Azure Virtual Machines,
  • Expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing Azure Virtual Machines and related services.
  • Ability to handle and manage reverse proxy configurations using Azure Application Gateway or Azure Front Door for efficient routing and load balancing.
  • Familiarity with network activities, including Azure Virtual Network configurations, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Azure Firewall, is highly desirable.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker, particularly in deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficient in using Ansible and Terraform, including the ability to write Terraform configurations and manage them from the ground up.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Skilled in writing Jenkins or Github Actions pipelines and YAML configuration files.
• CI/CD Solution Implementation: Capable of setting up complete CI/CD solutions to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Operating Systems: Proficient in troubleshooting OS issues, with a strong focus on Linux and networking.

Candidates should have a proven track record of successful experiences in production within cloud environments, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Mastery of Agile methodology is essential, as is the ability to collaborate effectively within a distributed, cross-country team.

Required

Profile required

Detailed skills requirements

• : knowledge
• practiced
• confirmed
• expert
• AWS Infra & Services (particularly network)
• Terraform
• Kubernetes
• Ansible
• CICD with Jenkins [Pipeline setup]
• Docker
• Azure
• GIT
• Linux
• Windows

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.