Lead DevOps Engineer

Lead Dev Ops Engineer
Bhubaneswar
Fulltime position
We work from 5 pm to 1 am shift.
We are seeking a   hands-on Lead Dev Ops Engineer   to own and evolve the   AWS cloud infrastructure and Dev Ops platform   for our product systems. This role is focused on   automation, CI/CD, cloud architecture, and production operations  , ensuring fast, reliable, and secure software delivery  will work closely with product engineering teams, take ownership of live production environments, and lead Dev Ops best practices while remaining deeply involved in implementation.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate  scalable, secure AWS infrastructure  for product platforms
Lead hands-on implementation of  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)  using  Terraform / Cloud Formation / Ansible
Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines  using  Jenkins  and Git-based workflows
Manage and scale  containerized environments  using  Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
Own production deployments , release automation, and rollback strategies
Implement  monitoring, logging, and alerting  to ensure platform stability
Participate in  on-call rotations  and handle production incidents and escalations see to resolution
Drive  automation  to reduce manual effort, deployment risks, and operational overhead
Collaborate with development teams to improve build, deployment, and release processes
Mentor Dev Ops engineers while remaining actively hands-on
Having a knowledge of SRE Principles and implementation exposure is a positive.
Production & On-Call Ownership
Support  24x7 production environments  for customer-facing product systems
Own operational KPIs such as  deployment success rate, environment stability, incident resolution time
Lead incident troubleshooting and ensure long-term fixes through automation
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of experience  in  Dev Ops and cloud infrastructure engineering
Strong hands-on expertise with AWS : EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, RDS, S3, ALB/NLB, Route 53, Cloud Watch
Extensive experience with  Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS EKS  in production
Proven experience building  CI/CD pipelines  using  Jenkins
Advanced knowledge of Linux systems, shell scripting, and networking fundamentals
Strong hands-on experience with Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Ansible
Experience supporting live production systems  and on-call responsibilities
Ability to take end-to-end ownership and work independently
Working knowledge of SRE principles .
Nice to Have
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect / Dev Ops Engineer)

Experience with cost optimization and security best practices in AWS