Tech Lead - DevOps & Cloud Security

Job Title: Tech Lead - DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure
Location: Chennai
Experience Required: 8 to 12 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and strategic DevOps Tech Lead to drive our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD initiatives. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 8–12 years of experience in DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and infrastructure automation. You will lead a team of DevOps engineers and collaborate closely with development, QA, and security teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available systems.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Lead and mentor the DevOps team to ensure delivery of robust, reliable, and scalable infrastructure.

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  Design and implement cloud-native architectures using services on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

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  Drive end-to-end CI/CD pipeline implementation, automation, and monitoring.

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  Own the infrastructure as code (IaC) strategy using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

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  Manage containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or EKS/GKE/AKS.

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  Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

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  Work closely with application development teams to support deployment strategies and environment setup.

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  Enforce security best practices and compliance standards in cloud and DevOps processes.

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  Optimize cloud cost, performance, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

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  8–12 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure roles.

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  Strong hands-on expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services.

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  Proven experience in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.

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  Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

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  Experience in Docker and Kubernetes deployment and orchestration.

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  Deep understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.

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  Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.

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  Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Shell.

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  Experience in leading DevOps or infrastructure teams in agile environments.

Desirable / Bonus Skills:

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  Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

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  Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, DevSecOps, or compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOC2).

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  Knowledge of serverless computing, service mesh, or observability stacks.

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  Exposure to GitOps methodologies.

Why Join Us?

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  Lead infrastructure transformation initiatives at scale.

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  Work with cutting-edge cloud-native tools and DevOps practices.

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  Opportunity to mentor and grow a high-performance engineering team.

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  Collaborative and innovative culture with flexible work options.