Senior Devops Engineer

" Senior DevOps Engineer

Remote - India (Remote)

TESCRA Inc

San Ramon, CA, USA

Full-Time

Senior DevOps Engineer (7-12 Years)

TESCRA Inc is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in API Gateway technologies, specifically Kong, APJ Gateway, and ISTEQ Messaging. This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and managing robust cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments. We are looking for a proactive individual who can contribute to our mission of delivering scalable, secure, and highly available solutions through the adoption of DevOps best practices.

• Design, implement, and manage API Gateway and API infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Work extensively with Kong Gateway for API management, including routing, security configuration, plugin development and management, and policy enforcement.
• Provide comprehensive support and management for APJ Gateway and related integration platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Handle and support ISTEQ Messaging systems and complex messaging/integration workflows, troubleshooting issues and optimizing performance.
• Build, maintain, and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployment and improve development velocity.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes, ensuring efficient resource utilization and high availability.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.
• Proactively monitor infrastructure and application performance, availability, and reliability, identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact users.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production, deployment, API, and integration issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Development, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure to achieve project goals.
• Champion and drive DevOps best practices across the organization, focusing on automation, security, scalability, and high availability.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 7-12 years of progressive experience in DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience and deep understanding of Kong API Gateway.
• Proven experience with API Gateway concepts and API Management platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with APJ Gateway.
• Experience with ISTEQ Messaging systems.
• Strong proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Expertise in containerization technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell/Bash and/or Python.
• Extensive experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong production support and advanced troubleshooting skills for complex systems.

• Knowledge of API Security best practices, including OAuth2, JWT, Authentication, and Authorization mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and visualization tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with centralized logging solutions like ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Understanding of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) principles and implementation.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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