Devops Lead

Key Responsibilities

Systems Administration

• Administer Linux and Windows server environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, SSL certificates, identity management, and endpoint security.
• Oversee system upgrades, patching, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure high availability and uninterrupted business operations.

DevOps & CI/CD Ownership

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes.
• Implement deployment strategies that enable faster and more reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Drive infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or equivalent technologies.
• Eliminate manual processes through scripting and workflow automation.
• Develop reusable infrastructure templates and deployment frameworks.
• Promote DevOps best practices across engineering teams.

Containerization & Kubernetes

• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support cluster deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Improve application reliability and operational efficiency through container orchestration.

Monitoring, Reliability & Incident Management

• Implement and manage observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar tools.
• Establish proactive monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement following production incidents.
• Maintain SLAs, uptime targets, and system reliability standards.

Security & Compliance

• Implement security best practices across infrastructure and DevOps operations.
• Conduct security audits, access reviews, and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and client security requirements.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen DevSecOps practices and governance frameworks.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure backup strategies are regularly tested and validated.
• Conduct periodic recovery drills and business continuity assessments.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the technical lead for infrastructure and DevOps functions.
• Mentor junior engineers and system administrators.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, security, and leadership teams across India and the United States.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and establish best-in-class operational practices.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in System Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Proven experience managing production-grade cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong networking fundamentals including VPCs, VPNs, routing, firewalls, DNS, proxies, and load balancers.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging frameworks.
• Database administration exposure including MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to manage critical incidents calmly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for automation and operational excellence.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices.
• Exposure to SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting globally distributed engineering teams.
• Background working in high-growth startups or product companies.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will:

Establish a stable, secure, and scalable infrastructure landscape.

Improve deployment speed and reliability through automation.

Reduce manual operational effort through Infrastructure as Code.

Strengthen monitoring, incident management, and disaster recovery readiness.

Serve as a trusted technical leader for infrastructure and DevOps initiatives globally.