Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, GCP, and Kubernetes. Automate configuration management and provisioning tasks using Ansible and scripting languages. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD. Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in production environments. Ensure system availability, performance, and scalability in a cloud-native architecture. Monitor infrastructure and application health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Stackdriver. Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues across staging and production environments. Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies and secrets management. Optimize cloud usage and architecture for performance and cost-efficiency. Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure components and operational procedures. Provide technical guidance to peers and collaborate across teams on DevOps best practices. Preferred candidate profile • 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering roles. • Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (e.g., Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, IAM, VPC). • Strong proficiency with Kubernetes, including cluster setup, management, and monitoring. • Advanced expertise in Terraform for infrastructure automation and lifecycle management. • Experience with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration. • Solid background in Linux system administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, or RedHat). • Skilled in CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar. • Strong scripting ability in Bash, Python, or Go. • Good understanding of cloud networking, security, and high availability principles. • Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Stackdriver, or equivalent. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a cloud environment. • Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.