Lead DevOps Engineer [Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Hadoop]

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a DevOps team to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application builds, tests, and deployments using tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Configure and manage container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Amazon ECS) for containerized application deployment.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch to ensure infrastructure and application health.
• Maintain and organize documentation related to infrastructure, processes, and procedures in a central knowledge base.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Provide technical leadership in DevOps processes, tools, and infrastructure design and maintenance.
• Conduct code, design, and architecture reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Manage the release process for software applications and services in staging and production environments.
• Work with security teams to implement and enforce security policies and practices across infrastructure and applications.
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline tasks, workflows, and processes for improved efficiency.
• Participate in capacity planning, load testing, and performance optimization to ensure optimal system performance and scalability.
• Analyze cloud infrastructure usage and spending to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Implement cost-saving strategies, such as rightsizing instances and optimizing storage solutions to reduce cloud expenses.
• Monitor cloud costs and usage, providing recommendations for improving resource allocation and efficiency.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry best practices in DevOps, cloud computing, and software development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar leadership role, with a track record of leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, methodologies, and practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages like Python or Shell.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, version control systems (e.g., Git), and build automation tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate within a team.
• Experience in incident management, post-mortem analysis, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices and tools for securing cloud environments and applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Capable of effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to collaborate with offshore teams.