Technical Lead / Architect - Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps

Srijan Technologies Pvt Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Srijan Technologies Pvt Ltd in Gurgaon is seeking an experienced Technical Lead/Architect (SRE DevOps) to lead 24x7 production systems and drive cloud-native design across platforms. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with team mentorship and stakeholder collaboration.

You will define architecture standards, enforce governance, and ensure security, scalability, and observability while working with Azure and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with hands-on technical leadership.
• 3-4 years in Lead/Architect roles.
• Proven track record mentoring technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and review end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business and non-functional requirements.
• Lead and mentor a technical team, providing architectural guidance and direction.
• Collaborate with product owners and leadership to translate business goals into technical architecture.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and governance across platforms.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of cloud and container platforms.
• Drive CI/CD strategy, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Support and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and production incidents.
• Review IaC implementations and ensure secure SDLC compliance.
• Work with SRE teams to improve observability and proactive incident management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Linux troubleshooting

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure Kubernetes Service

Terraform

Dynatrace

Prometheus

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

JFrog

SonarQube

Job description

Technical Lead/Architect - SRE DevOps

Location: Gurgaon,None,None

About US:

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities. Material is a global strategy partner to the world's most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences. We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve. Srijan, a Material company, is a renowned global digital engineering firm with a reputation for solving complex technology problems using their deep technology expertise and leveraging strategic partnerships with top-tier technology partners.

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Job Description:

Technical Lead/Architect

Experience: 8+ Years

Role Type: Individual Contributor + Team Leadership

Shift Timings: 24×7 environment (General shift working hours)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead/Architect with strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, containerized platforms, and enterprise-grade system design. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and team management to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available solutions in a 24×7 production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and review end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business and non-functional requirements.
• Lead and mentor a technical team , providing architectural guidance, best practices, and technical direction.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product owners, and leadership to translate business goals into technical architecture.
• Define and enforce architecture standards , patterns, and governance across platforms.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of applications deployed on cloud and container platforms.
• Drive CI/CD strategy, automation, and DevOps best practices .
• Support and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and production incidents when required.
• Design and operate solutions in air-gapped / restricted network environments .
• Review and guide infrastructure as code (IaC) implementations.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards across the SDLC.
• Work closely with monitoring and SRE teams to ensure observability and proactive incident management.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Experience & Leadership 8+ years of overall IT experience.
• 3-4 years of experience as a Lead/ Architect .
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring technical teams .
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Cloud & Platform Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure , including: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cosmos DB Azure Functions Azure PostgreSQL Azure Key Vault Azure Storage Services
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration : Kubernetes Docker
• Operating Systems & Monitoring Strong Linux troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as: Dynatrace Prometheus (or similar observability tools)
• DevOps & Automation Infrastructure as Code using Terraform .
• CI/CD tools and practices: Azure DevOps GitHub Actions GitLab CI ArgoCD.
• Security & Code Quality Experience with artifact management and code quality tools : JFrog SonarQube Understanding of secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices .
• Specialized Experience Prior experience working in air-gapped environments or highly secured networks.
• Good-to-Have Skills Familiarity with MLOps technologies and workflows (a strong plus).
• Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to work independently and handle complexity in a fast-paced environment. Ownership mindset and strong accountability.

Experience Level

Senior Level