Senior DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to architect and design scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure solutions using DevOps best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines, automating the build, test, and deployment processes to ensure rapid and reliable software releases.
• Drive the adoption of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Manage containerized applications and ensure high availability.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, system failures, and security vulnerabilities.
• Implement strategies for scaling and self-healing systems.
• Implement security best practices, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Perform security assessments and vulnerability scans on infrastructure components.
• Continuously analyze system performance, resource utilization, and costs. Optimize infrastructure components for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead incident response and resolution efforts, troubleshooting complex issues and coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
• Coordinate and manage software releases, ensuring smooth transitions between development, testing, and production environments while minimizing risks.
• Manage database deployments, backups, and migrations. Optimize database performance and maintain data integrity.
• Foster collaboration between development and operations teams, enabling a culture of knowledge sharing, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior team members. Collaborate with other technical leaders to define best practices and set technical direction.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Evaluate new tools and technologies that could improve the DevOps workflow.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Ensure that documentation is up-to-date and accessible to the team.
• Estimate future infrastructure needs based on application growth and usage patterns. Plan and execute capacity scaling strategies to meet demand.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and system availability in case of failures.
• Participate in code reviews for infrastructure-as-code scripts, CI/CD pipeline configurations, and other automation-related code.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, providing root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
• Work within an Agile development framework, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other Agile activities.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure resources.
• Experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Knowledge of managing containerized applications, scaling, and ensuring high availability.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI, or CircleCI for automating software delivery pipelines.
• Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Knowledge of provisioning, managing, and optimizing cloud resources.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager and log management tools such as ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and experience in configuring firewalls, VPNs, and security groups. Knowledge of tools like HashiCorp Vault for secrets management.
• Strong experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including branching strategies, merging, and resolving conflicts.
• Ability to set up and configure monitoring solutions to track the health and performance of systems, applications, and services.
• Familiarity with database technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases. Experience in database deployment, maintenance, and optimization.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, as DevOps often involves collaboration with development and operations teams to achieve seamless integration and deployment.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, to automate repetitive tasks and build custom tools.
• Experience with version control systems like Git, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly and efficiently.
• Proven track record of implementing DevOps best practices, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and its challenges, along with strategies for managing microservices in a distributed environment.
• Ability to analyze and optimize system performance, including resource utilization, response times, and scalability.
• Knowledge of strategies and techniques for ensuring system resilience, disaster recovery, and high availability.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies, as well as experience working in Agile development teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor and lead junior team members.

Additional requirements (would be a plus)

• Holding certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional DevOps Engineer, or Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer can demonstrate a deep understanding of cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with serverless computing platforms like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions, and the ability to design and implement serverless applications.
• Experience in deploying and managing machine learning models in production environments, using tools like TensorFlow Serving or Kubeflow.
• Knowledge of working with multiple cloud providers, allowing the company to take advantage of best-of-breed services from different providers.
• Expertise in securing infrastructure, implementing best practices for access management, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and compliance.
• Experience with orchestrating complex CI/CD pipelines involving multiple services and environments.
• Familiarity with container security practices, image scanning, and implementing security policies for containerized applications.
• Proficiency in setting up automated testing pipelines, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members, drive technical discussions, and contribute to architectural decisions.