DevOps Architect

**About Us**
- Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore**We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer**:

- Zycus is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All hiring decisions will be based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.**Zycus** is looking for we're looking for a **DevOps Architect** who not only brings deep expertise in modern cloud infrastructure and automation but also has an evolving acumen in **AI-driven DevOps practices (AIOps)** to transform how we build, monitor, and operate at scale. As a **DevOps Architect**, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and intelligent automation frameworks for cloud infrastructure and deployments. You will play a pivotal role in improving reliability, observability, performance, and cost optimization, while also integrating AI and ML techniques into DevOps processes to drive proactive operations and self-healing systems.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Architect end-to-end DevOps solutions leveraging **AWS, HashiCorp stack (Terraform, Packer, Nomad)**, and **Kubernetes** for scalable cloud operations.
- Build intelligent CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using **Python and Ansible**, integrating AI/ML for anomaly detection, predictive scaling, and auto-remediation.
- Design and implement AIOps capabilities for proactive monitoring, root cause analysis, and noise reduction using logs, metrics, and traces.
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), GitOps, and event-driven automation across all environments.
- Collaborate with SREs, developers, and QA to embed intelligent automation and observability early into the SDLC.
- Lead cost analysis and optimization strategies leveraging both DevOps tooling and AI insights.
- Manage and modernize systems around **load balancers, proxies, caching, messaging queues**, and secure APIs.
- Evaluate and implement AI-based toolchains or build custom scripts/models to optimize deployment health and reliability.
- Establish standards for security, governance, and compliance in infrastructure and DevOps processes.
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and drive a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

**Job Requirement**
- 12-18 years of total experience with strong DevOps and cloud infrastructure background.
- Hands-on experience with **AWS services and APIs**, including deployment, automation, and monitoring.
- Proficiency with **Terraform, Packer, Nomad**, and container orchestration using **Kubernetes and Docker**.
- Strong scripting expertise in **Python** and **Ansible** with experience in developing automation frameworks.
- Working knowledge of **AIOps tools or concepts** such as log/metric analysis using ML models, predictive alerting, anomaly detection, etc.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps governance.
- Experience with system components like web servers, proxies, queues, and caching mechanisms.
- Excellent problem-solving and architectural design skills.
- Strong leadership qualities with experience mentoring cross-functional teams.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Exposure to tools like **Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic**, or AI-native observability platforms.
- Experience working in product-based or SaaS organizations.
- AWS DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect certifications are a plus.

**Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus**

1. **Industry Recognized Leader**:Zycus is recognized by **Gartner**(world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.**Zycus is also recognized as a** Customer First Organization by Gartner.**Zycus's Procure to Pay Suite Scores 4.5 out of 5 ratings in Gartner Peer Insights for Procure-to-Pay Suites.
- 2. **Pioneer in Cognitive Procurement**: Zycus is a pioneer in Co