Senior DevOps

Company Description

dMACQ Software Pvt. Ltd. ) is supporting a revolutionary educational platform that delivers personalized learning experiences across multiple digital modalities. The Platform will serve as the central hub connecting Learners, Deliverers, Creators, and Judges within our educational ecosystem. This position is based in Mumbai India - On-site.

Role Description

POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to architect and implement the cloud infrastructure for our educational platform. You will lead a team of 1-2 infrastructure specialists and be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and reliable Azure-based infrastructure that can support rapid growth from single classroom to 25,000+ students. This role requires expertise in Azure services, serverless architectures, and international data compliance requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Architecture & Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of 1-2 DevOps/Infrastructure professionals.

• Design and implement comprehensive Azure infrastructure supporting both server and serverless applications.

• Architect auto-scaling solutions to handle variable educational workloads and rapid user growth across the globe.

• Make critical infrastructure decisions in collaboration with Infrastructure Lead and development teams.

• Establish infrastructure standards, practices, and documentation across the organization.

Azure Cloud Infrastructure

• Design and deploy Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and related server(less) infrastructure.

• Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems for platform health and performance.

• Configure geo-redundant deployments across multiple Azure regions for high availability.

• Design and implement disaster recovery plans with defined RTO and RPO objectives.

• Optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability standards.

Security & Compliance

• Implement enterprise-grade security measures including DDoS protection and intrusion detection.

• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with proper access controls and audit logging.

• Ensure compliance with foreign, educational data privacy regulations (FERPA, GDPR, COPPA).

• Implement comprehensive backup strategies and data retention policies.

• Conduct security assessments and coordinate penetration testing efforts.

DevOps & Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

• Implement comprehensive monitoring using Azure Application Insights and custom telemetry.

• Design and maintain testing environments (dev, test, staging, production).

• Establish automated deployment strategies with blue-green deployments and rollback capabilities.

Required Qualifications
Infrastructure Expertise

• 4-7+ years of DevOps/Infrastructure experience with 3+ years in leadership roles

• 3-5+ years of extensive Azure cloud services experience, particularly serverless architectures

• Expert knowledge of Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure AD, and related services

• Proven experience designing infrastructure for applications supporting 10,000+ concurrent users

• Strong background in infrastructure automation, monitoring, and performance optimization

Security & Compliance

• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.

• Knowledge of security monitoring, intrusion detection, and incident response procedures.

• Experience implementing enterprise-grade access controls and audit logging.

• Familiarity with penetration testing coordination and security assessment processes.

Technical Leadership

• Proven track record leading DevOps/Infrastructure teams through complex project deliveries.

• Experience mentoring junior engineers and establishing technical standards.

• Strong collaboration skills with development teams and technical leadership.

• Ability to make critical infrastructure decisions under pressure and tight timelines.

• Experience collaborating with overseas/distributed infrastructure teams.

Educational Technology Experience

• Experience with educational platform infrastructure requirements and scaling challenges.

• Understanding of learning management system deployment and operational requirements.

• Knowledge of data analytics infrastructure supporting real-time educational insights.

• Familiarity with content delivery networks and media management for educational content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.

• Background with gaming platform infrastructures.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or similar data platform services.

• Experience with cost optimization strategies with Azure products.

• Familiarity with accessibility compliance infrastructure requirements.

• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

Specific Infrastructure Challenges
Rapid Scaling Requirements

• Design infrastructure that scales from single classroom (January MVP) to 25,000+ students (August launch).

• Implement auto-scaling strategies that handle peak educational usage patterns (start of semester, exam periods).

• Optimize for cost efficiency during low-usage periods while maintaining rapid scale-up capabilities.

Multi-Modal Integration

• Support integration with external gaming platforms with real-time data exchange

• Design infrastructure for content delivery across multiple modalities (web, mobile, gaming platforms)

• Implement real-time analytics processing for data collection across diverse user interactions.

Educational Compliance & Security

• Implement comprehensive data protection measures for student privacy and educational records.

• Design audit logging and compliance reporting systems for educational institution requirements.

• • Ensure high availability and data integrity for mission-critical educational platform operations.