Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Description: Lead DevOps EngineerRole OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to lead and mentor a team of 2–3 DevOps engineers across infrastructure and application operations. This is a hands-on, client-facing role requiring exceptional expertise in cloud platforms, automation, and production reliability. The ideal candidate is someone for whom automation is in their DNA — continuously looking for opportunities to replace manual work with clean, repeatable, scalable processes. They must be an expert in Azure, AKS, Azure Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, with strong multi-cloud exposure and the ability to manage high-availability production environments, cost optimization, and capacity planning. Key Responsibilities1. DevOps Leadership & Team ManagementLead, guide, and mentor a team of 2–3 DevOps engineers (Infra + App DevOps).Enforce DevOps best practices, automation-first mindset, and operational excellence.Perform code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and streamline workflow efficiencies.2. Cloud & On-Premise Infrastructure OwnershipExpert-level proficiency in Microsoft Azure, including:Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Azure PipelinesAzure DevOps ecosystemNetworking, storage, IAM, monitoring.Deploy and manage workloads across:Azure (primary cloud)AWSGCPOn-premise / hybrid infrastructuresDesign resilient, scalable, multi-cloud & hybrid architectures.3. Containerization & OrchestrationDeep hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (cluster ops, scaling, Helm, networking).Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.Implement Terraform-based IaC, emphasizing modular, reusable, automated infrastructure provisioning.4. Production Operations & Application ManagementFully own uptime, reliability, performance, and scalability of production systems.Implement observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, New Relic, etc.Drive incident resolution, RCA reports, and preventive action planning.Handle capacity planning and ensure right-sizing of cloud/on-prem workloads.5. Cloud Cost Optimization & ReportingContinuously analyze cloud usage and optimize costs across Azure, AWS, and GCP.Deliver detailed weekly, monthly, and quarterly cost reports to leadership and clients.Prepare cost forecasts, budgets, and projections.Apply FinOps principles and recommend architecture optimizations for cost efficiency.6. Security, Governance & ComplianceImplement cloud security best practices and automated policy enforcement.Ensure principle of least privilege, secure CI/CD, and compliance readiness.Partner with security teams for audits, hardening, and vulnerability management.7. Client-Facing ResponsibilitiesAct as the technical point-of-contact for clients.Present production updates, performance reports, cost summaries, and architectural recommendations.Simplify and communicate complex engineering topics for non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Must-Haves8–10 years of deep DevOps experience with at least 2 years in a lead role.Strong hands-on expertise in:Azure, AKS, Azure PipelinesDocker & KubernetesTerraform (modular IaC)CI/CD pipeline design & automationMulti-cloud knowledge:AWS & GCP fundamentalsExperience deploying and managing on-premise environments.Solid foundations in:VPC/VNet design, networking, routing, load balancersMonitoring, logging, alertingHA, scaling, DR strategiesAutomation DNAAutomation-first mindset — if something can be automated, it will be automated.Track record of eliminating manual processes through scripts, pipelines, IaC, and tooling.Comfortable with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) to automate operational workflows.Operational SkillsProven experience with high-traffic, highly available production systems.Strong troubleshooting and incident management expertise.Ability to plan capacity and optimize performance across environments.Experience generating structured cloud cost reports and projections.Soft SkillsExcellent written and verbal English communication.Confident, polished client-facing presence.Strong leadership, ownership, and mentoring capabilities. Good-to-Have SkillsGitOps (ArgoCD / FluxCD)Managing AI and other Advance workloads e.g. BIgData will be big plus.Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd)Serverless (Azure Functions / Lambda)FinOps or Cloud Cost Governance background Why Join Us?Lead DevOps for enterprise-scale systems across cloud and hybrid environments.High visibility role with direct interaction with clients and leadership.Opportunity for advancement into Cloud Architect / DevOps Manager roles.Work with cutting-edge tools and automation-driven infrastructure.