DevOps Engineer

Job Description About The Job This is a full-time role for a Lead DevOps Engineer at Spark Eighteen. We are seeking an experienced DevOps professional to lead our infrastructure strategy, design resilient systems, and drive continuous improvement in our deployment processes. In this role, you will architect scalable solutions, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the highest standards of reliability and security across our cloud infrastructure. The job location is flexible with preference for the Delhi NCR region. Responsibilities - Lead and mentor the DevOps/SRE team - Define and drive DevOps strategy and roadmaps - Oversee infrastructure automation and CI/CD at scale - Collaborate with architects, developers, and QA teams to integrate DevOps practices - Ensure security, compliance, and high availability of platforms - Own incident response, postmortems, and root cause analysis - Budgeting, team hiring, and performance evaluation Requirements Technical Skills - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - 7+ years of professional DevOps experience with demonstrated progression. - Strong architecture and leadership background - Deep hands-on knowledge of infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and cloud - Proven experience with monitoring, security, and governance - Effective stakeholder and project management - Experience with tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, Terraform, Vault, ELK, etc. - Strong understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery Soft Skills - Cross-functional communication excellence with ability to lead technical discussions. - Strong mentorship capabilities for junior and mid-level team members. - Advanced strategic thinking and ability to propose innovative solutions. - Excellent knowledge transfer skills through documentation and training. - Ability to understand and align technical solutions with broader business strategy. - Proactive problem-solving approach with focus on continuous improvement. - Strong leadership skills in guiding team performance and technical direction. - Effective collaboration across development, QA, and business teams. - Ability to make complex technical decisions with minimal supervision. - Strategic approach to risk management and mitigation. What We Offer - Professional Growth: Continuous learning opportunities through diverse projects and mentorship from experienced leaders - Global Exposure: Work with clients from 20+ countries, gaining insights into different markets and business cultures - Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that make a real difference, with solutions generating over $1B in revenue - Work-Life Balance: Flexible arrangements that respect personal wellbeing while fostering productivity - Career Advancement: Clear progression pathways as you develop skills within our growing organization - Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary packages that recognize your contributions and expertise Our Culture At Spark Eighteen, our culture centers on innovation, excellence, and growth. We believe in: - Quality-First: Delivering excellence rather than just quick solutions - True Partnership: Building relationships based on trust and mutual respect - Communication: Prioritizing clear, effective communication across teams - Innovation: Encouraging curiosity and creative approaches to problem-solving - Continuous Learning: Supporting professional development at all levels - Collaboration: Combining diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals - Impact: Measuring success by the value we create for clients and users Apply Here - https://tinyurl.com/t6x23p9b Skills:- cicd, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform and Windows Azure