DevOps Architect

Job Description

Overview:

As a DevOps Architect, you will be a key member of the Engineering SRE platform team. You will be responsible for defining and executing the DevOps/DevSecOps strategy, managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, and leading a high-performing global team of DevOps and Systems Engineers.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Pune office

What You'll Do:

- Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines for production, development, and test environments
- Design and Architect Kubernetes environment with guardrails for DevOps/DevSecOps Engineers, providing technical direction and mentorship
- Manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Argo CD, Keda, and Velero for backup and disaster recovery for External Apps
- Architect, manage and maintain infrastructure on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure VMs, ensuring optimal cost-performance balance
- Provision, configure, and support components of the web application stack:

- Linux, Apache, SQL Server, PHP, Solr, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Auth 0

- Secure infrastructure through regular patching, updates, and compliance measures
- Implement robust monitoring and alerting using Datadog for infrastructure and applications
- Provide production support and lead incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution
- Collaborate with engineering leaders to shape and execute broader engineering strategies

What You Have:

- 12+ years in a Senior DevOps or Infrastructure Engineering role.
- 5+ years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters, driving DevOps Strategy
- Hands-on experience with tools such as:

- Terraform, Ansible (Infrastructure as Code)
- Azure DevOps Pipelines, Argo CD
- Keda, Velero

- Strong knowledge of:

- Linux (CentOS), Apache, Nginx, and PHP configs/modules
- Databases and messaging systems (SQL Server, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Couchbase)
- Search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch clusters)

- Familiarity with Git version control and Artifactory

Preferred To Have:

- Advanced expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS services:

- Compute: VMs, ScaleSets
- Networking: VNets, Load Balancers, Firewalls, NSGs
- Storage: Blob Storage, Storage Accounts, Virtual Disks
- PaaS: WebApps, WebJobs, Service Bus, Event Grid

- Deep knowledge of Containerization and Orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ASR)

Soft Skills Required:

- Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative team player with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities
- Strategic thinker with a focus on long-term scalability and reliability

What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation
- Employee medical coverage
- Central office location
- Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions
- Casual work environment

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint's 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.