Xpressbees - Lead DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (8-13 yrs)

V2 Solutions; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

XpressBees is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to drive infrastructure automation, cloud optimization, and DevOps transformation from Pune/Bangalore. You will mentor a growing team, implement IaC with Terraform, and govern secure, scalable deployments across dev, staging, and production environments.

The role requires strong hands-on skills in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and monitoring tools, with a focus on reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or SRE experience.
• Hands-on with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Deep AWS knowledge and security practices.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Proficient in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Proven leadership of DevOps/Infra teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Architect and standardize IaC, CI/CD, and cloud deployments.
• Mentor and grow the DevOps team across projects.
• Ensure reliability, security, and scalable operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams.

Skills

DevOps leadership

IaC expertise

Cloud strategy

Automation mindset

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

Datadog

AWS

IAM

KMS

Job description

Company Profile :

XpressBees a logistics company started in 2015 is amongst the fastest growing companies of its sector. While we started off rather humbly in the space of ecommerce B2C logistics, the last 5 years have seen us steadily progress towards expanding our presence. Our vision to evolve into a strong full-service logistics organization reflects itself in our new lines of business like 3PL, B2B Xpress and cross border operations. Our strong domain expertise and constant focus on meaningful innovation have helped us rapidly evolve as the most trusted logistics partner of India. We have progressively carved our way towards best-in-class technology platforms, an extensive network reach, and a seamless last mile management system. While on this aggressive growth path, we seek to become the one-stop-shop for end-to-end logistics solutions. Our big focus areas for the very near future include strengthening our presence as service providers of choice and leveraging the power of technology to improve efficiencies for our clients.

Job Description :

Role : Lead DevOps Engineer Position : Lead DevOps Engineer Department : Engineering Location : Pune / Bangalore Experience : 8+ years (including 23 years in a senior/lead role) Employment Type : Full-time

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to drive the next phase of our infrastructure automation, cloud optimization, and DevOps transformation initiatives. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands‑on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and a proven ability to guide and mentor a growing DevOps team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in modernizing our infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless, scalable, and secure deployments.

Infrastructure Automation & IaC :

• Architect, implement, and standardize Infrastructure as Code using Terraform .
• Drive automation of provisioning, configuration, and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure consistent environment builds across dev, staging, and production.

System Reliability & Performance :

• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across systems.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for system reliability.
• Reduce operational risks through automation and standardization.

DevOps Leadership & Governance :

• Establish DevOps best practices, governance models, and operational standards.
• Create and enforce configuration management processes.
• Lead the modernization of existing infrastructure and eliminate technical debt.

DevSecOps / GitSecOps Implementation :

• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps) .
• Implement GitSecOps practices to ensure secure infrastructure and code management.
• Integrate automated security scanning tools such as : 1. SAST 2. DAST - Container image scanning - Dependency vulnerability scanning

Disaster Recovery & Resilience :

• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity strategies .
• Define RTO and RPO targets for critical services.
• Implement backup automation and cross-region resilience strategies.

Cloud & Infrastructure Optimization :

• Drive cost optimization initiatives across cloud and data-center infrastructure.
• Conduct regular audits of resources, utilization, and efficiency gaps.
• Implement scaling strategies and effective resource management.

Team Leadership :

• Mentor, guide, and grow the DevOps engineering team.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices across pipelines and infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, DBA, and Security teams.

Required Skills & Experience :

• - 8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure , or SRE roles.
• - Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• - Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) .
• - Expertise in CI/CD tools ( Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc. ).
• - Proficiency in Linux administration , containerization ( Docker ), and orchestration ( Kubernetes ).
• - Strong knowledge of monitoring tools ( Prometheus , Grafana , ELK , CloudWatch , Datadog , etc .).
• - Familiarity with networking concepts , security best practices , and high-availability architectures .
• - Experience in scripting languages such as Python , Bash , or PowerShell.
• - Proven track record of leading DevOps/Infra teams or major automation initiatives .
• - Hands‑on experience with AWS security services such as IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Cloudwatch, GuardDuty, Inspector, Macie, Security Hub, Secrets Manager, Firewall, WAF, Cloudfront, Control Tower and AWS Config.
• - Design and implement secure network architectures ( VPCs, private subnets, security groups, NACLs, VPN/Direct Connect ).
• - Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats using logging and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Athena and GuardDuty .
• - Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity strategies.
• - Stay updated with AWS security best practices and proactively recommend improvements.

Preferred Qualifications :

• - Good to have Certifications in AWS (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).
• - Experience with cost‑optimization frameworks in cloud environments.
• - Exposure to microservices architecture and API deployment workflows.
• - Strong communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.

What You Will Achieve :

• - Faster and more consistent deployment cycles.
• - Reduced manual intervention and operational effort.
• - Improved system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• - Significant cost savings across infrastructure.
• - Strong DevOps foundation with standardized processes and best practices.

Why Join Us :

• - Opportunity to build and lead DevOps transformation from the ground up.
• - High ownership role with direct impact on engineering velocity and business growth.
• - Collaborative and innovation-driven technology culture.