Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Title : Senior DevOps : Jaipur (On-site, 5 days a : 5+ Type : Full-timeAbout the Role : We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our in-house team in Jaipur.This is a full-time, on-site role where you'll be responsible for architecting and managing secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure.The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS or Google Cloud, experienced in Kubernetes, and an expert in CI/CD using Jenkins.You will also play a key role in debugging, team mentoring, and client communication.Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering : - Architect, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on AWS or GCP using best practices for security, scalability, and reliability.- Manage production Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, or self-hosted) including deployment strategies and version upgrades.- Build and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated testing, integration, and deployment.Production Support & Observability : - Monitor and maintain production environments, ensuring high availability and performance.- Implement and maintain tools for observability including monitoring, alerting, logging, and tracing (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).- Lead troubleshooting and debugging of complex production issues; perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.Security & Governance : - Enforce security best practices including IAM, secrets management, network segmentation, and compliance standards.- Ensure infrastructure complies with internal and external audit/security requirements.Team Collaboration & Client Interaction : - Collaborate closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams, offering mentorship and technical guidance.- Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) using tools like Jira.- Engage in periodic client calls to provide technical insights and regular updates.Automation & Optimization : - Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (nice to have).- Contribute to GitOps workflows using tools like ArgoCD (nice to have).- Evaluate and implement service mesh architectures (Istio, Linkerd) when required.- Drive cloud cost optimization (FinOps), monitoring spend and ensuring cost-effective solutions.- Participate in cloud architecture planning, focusing on security, performance, and resilience.Required Skills & Experience : - 5+ years of hands-on DevOps or SRE experience.- Proficiency with AWS or GCP cloud environments.- Production-level experience with Kubernetes.- Expertise with Jenkins for CI/CD workflows.- Strong skills in production debugging, observability, and incident management.- Working knowledge of networking, VPC design, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls in the cloud.- Solid understanding of Agile workflows, including experience with Jira.- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to work closely with internal teams and external clients.- Experience mentoring junior DevOps or cross-functional team members (QA, developers).Nice to Have : - Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.- Exposure to GitOps and ArgoCD.- Familiarity with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd.- Experience with FinOps or cost-optimization initiatives.- Certifications : AWS/GCP Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD).Why Join Us : - Work in a modern cloud-native engineering environment.- Take ownership of end-to-end DevOps architecture.- Collaborate with passionate and skilled engineers in a growth-driven culture.- Be based out of our centrally located Jaipur office.- Get exposure to cutting-edge tools and real-world production environments. (ref:hirist.tech)