Senior DevOps Engineer II

Job Description :

Were looking for a DevOps Engineer - Senior II who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. If you have a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure, this role is your opportunity to make a direct impact.

Youll play a key role in designing and optimising systems that support complex, high-load environmentswhile collaborating with top-tier engineering teams to bring stability, speed, and innovation to everything we deploy. If you're someone who enjoys solving real-world infrastructure challenges and thrives in fast-paced, production-critical setupswed love to work with you

Requirements :

- Minimum 5+ years of experience in DevOps roles managing production-grade systems

- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps

- Strong expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Linux, and network security

- Manage, monitor, and optimize distributed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, cloud-native databases)

- Define and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

- Demonstrate deep expertise in Linux internals, kernel tuning, scripting (Bash/Python), and networking

- Design and implement resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure to support high-traffic applications

- Architect solutions for high availability, cost-efficiency, and performance optimization at enterprise scale

- Integrate and operate across multi-cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, on-prem)

- Design and maintain ETL/serverless data pipelines using Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, Lambda, and Talend

- Optimize data pipeline reliability, scheduling, error handling, and CI/CD integration

- Implement infrastructure-level security controls (CIS hardening, IAM, encryption, firewall rules)

- Practical experience with compliance frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and internal audits

- Build and maintain observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Loki, Datadog, CloudWatch)

- Manage networking stacks (iptables, routing, DNS, SSL, load balancing) and Linux server security

- Automate provisioning, patching, config management, and multi-stage deployments

- Manage access control and identity integration with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID

- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior DevOps engineers and interns through code reviews, technical sessions, and team-wide knowledge-sharing initiatives

- Preferred certifications : AWS Solutions Architect, RHCE, or equivalent

- Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, ECS, or Docker Swarm

Benefits :

- We dont just hire employees : We invest in people. At GKM IT, weve designed a benefits experience thats thoughtful, supportive, and actually useful. Heres what you can look forward to:

- Top-Tier Work Setup : Youll be equipped with a premium MacBook and all the accessories you need. Great tools make great work.

- Flexible Schedules & Remote Support : Life isnt 9-to-5. Enjoy flexible working hours, emergency work-from-home days, and utility support that makes remote life easier.

- Quarterly Performance Bonuses : We dont believe in waiting a whole year to celebrate your success. Perform well, and youll see it in your pay checkquarterly.

- Learning is Funded Here : Conferences, courses, certificationsif it helps you grow, weve got your back. We even offer a dedicated educational allowance.

- Family-First Culture : Your loved ones matter to us too. From birthday and anniversary vouchers (Amazon, BookMyShow) to maternity and paternity leaveswere here for life outside work.

- Celebrations & Gifting : Onboarding hampers, festive goodies (Diwali, Holi, New Year), and company anniversary surprisesits always celebration season here.

- Team Bonding Moments : We love food, and we love people. Quarterly lunches, dinners, and fun company retreats help us stay connected beyond the screen.

- Healthcare That Has You Covered : Enjoy comprehensive health insurance for you and your familybecause peace of mind shouldnt be optional.

- Extra Rewards for Extra Effort : Weekend work doesnt go unnoticed, and great referrals dont go unrewarded. From incentives to bonusesyoull feel appreciated.