NetAnalytiks - Subject Matter Expert - DevOps

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic DevOps - SME to join our team, where you will be at the forefront of driving our clients' digital transformation initiatives.

In this role, you will lead a team of talented engineers in building and optimizing secure, scalable, and robust cloud infrastructure solutions, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD, cloud architecture, security, Kubernetes, and observability. As a DevOps - SME, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement cutting-edge solutions that ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.

Your expertise in automating processes, enhancing system performance, and maintaining high availability will be critical to the success of our projects.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, implementation, and management of CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable software delivery.

- Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

- Oversee the orchestration and management of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.

- Implement and enforce security best practices and DevSecOps principles across all stages of the software development lifecycle, including infrastructure security, data protection, and compliance.

- Develop and maintain observability frameworks, including monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, to ensure system health, performance, and security.

- Integrate GitOps practices for version-controlled, automated infrastructure and application management.

- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to streamline workflows, resolve technical challenges, and embed security into every aspect of the process.

- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, security-focused, and knowledge-sharing environment.

- Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies, including those related to security, to improve DevOps practices.

- Participate in blame-free root cause analysis meetings to promote learning and continuous system improvement in the event of production system incidents.

Qualifications :

- Proven experience in leading DevOps teams and managing complex cloud infrastructure projects with a focus on security and automation.

- Strong expertise in CI/CD tools and processes (i.e., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI) with an emphasis on secure pipelines.

- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native technologies.

- Extensive experience with Kubernetes, including deploying and managing clusters in production environments, with security best practices.

- Solid understanding of security principles and DevSecOps practices, particularly in cloud and containerized environments.

- Proficiency in GitOps and related tools (i.e., ArgoCD, Flux) for automated, secure infrastructure and application management.

- Expertise in observability tools and practices, including monitoring (i.e., Prometheus, Grafana), logging (i.e., ELK stack), and alerting systems.

- Strong scripting and automation skills (i.e., Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible), with a focus on security and compliance.

- Deep understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, designing scalable and maintainable infrastructure using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

- Experience with multi-cloud strategies, hybrid cloud environments, and cloud migration projects, including data migration, networking, and security considerations.

- Proficiency in architecting highly available and fault-tolerant systems, implementing disaster recovery strategies, and designing for performance optimization.

- Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, and storage in cloud environments.

- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex, security-related issues across multiple environments.

Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire a team towards secure, high-performance delivery.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Strong project management and organizational skills.

- Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams and possess cross-cultural competence.

- Proactiveness and a passion for learning new technologies.

- A strong stage presence and ability to manage client interactions and discussions.

- A strong motivator with prominent levels of energy