Devops Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clientsMin Experience: 8 yearsLocation: BengaluruJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Manager to lead our infrastructure and automation initiatives across cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices, capable of driving operational excellence, scalability, and security within the engineering ecosystem. This role requires a mix of technical acumen, leadership, and strategic thinking to build and maintain reliable, high-performing systems supporting modern software delivery.RequirementsKey Responsibilities1. DevOps Strategy & Leadership Lead the DevOps function to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Collaborate closely with software development, QA, and infrastructure teams to streamline code deployment and release management. Establish DevOps best practices, performance metrics, and reliability goals for the organization. Mentor and manage a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and ownership. 2. Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Leverage AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.) to enhance performance and operational reliability. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for reproducibility and consistency. Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing, automation, and efficient resource utilization. 3. Kubernetes & Containerization Design and manage large-scale Kubernetes clusters (on AWS EKS or self-managed) to ensure high availability and security. Oversee containerized application deployments using Docker and Helm charts. Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks within Kubernetes environments using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack. Drive continuous improvement of container orchestration, resource management, and service reliability. 4. Automation, CI/CD & Monitoring Develop and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes across environments. Implement observability solutions to proactively monitor system performance, detect anomalies, and ensure uptime. Ensure disaster recovery, backup strategies, and incident management processes are robust and well-documented. 5. Security & Compliance Enforce security best practices across all DevOps operations, including secrets management, IAM policies, and network security. Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments across infrastructure and deployments. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8–15 years of total experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role within a DevOps environment. Deep hands-on expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and DevOps automation tools. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, monitoring, and infrastructure automation. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to operational efficiency. Experience managing large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures. Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices.