DevOps Engineer

Job Overview :

As a DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our development and operations teams to streamline deployment pipelines, enhance automation, and ensure the scalability and reliability of our infrastructure. Your expertise in cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers, web servers, and scripting will drive the performance and stability of our applications from development through production.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Automation & Infrastructure:Develop, implement, and maintain automation tools and infrastructure as code to support scalable and reliable environments.
2. CI/CD Pipelines:Design, implement, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines for efficient, reliable, and secure code delivery (preferably using GitHub Actions).
3. Cloud Infrastructure Management:Manage and monitor infrastructure on AWS (preferred), Azure, and GCP, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
4. Web Servers & Domain Configuration:Configure and manage web servers like Nginx and Apache, including setting up SSL certificates, reverse proxies, load balancing, and domain/DNS management.

Collaboration:

1. Work with developers, QA, and IT to ensure smooth integration of development, testing, and deployment processes.
2. Security & Compliance:Enforce security best practices across systems, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines, including role-based access, encryption, and secure key management.
3. Continuous Improvement:Evaluate and improve system performance, reliability, and DevOps workflows to reduce technical debt and enhance developer productivity.

Required Skills & Experience :

1. Cloud Platforms: Proficient with AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.
2. CI/CD Tools: Experience with GitHub Actions (preferred), Jenkins etc.
3. Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
4. Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Bash; working knowledge of Python, Shell, Ruby, or Go.
5. Web Servers: Hands-on experience configuring and managing Nginx and/or Apache, SSL certificate installation (e.g., Let’s Encrypt), and DNS/domain configuration.
6. Version Control: Strong understanding of Git and branching strategies.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Experience with microservices architecture.
2. Understanding of serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
3. Familiarity with networking protocols, VPN, VPC, and firewall configurations.
4. Experience implementing high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
5. Familiarity with load balancing, CDNs, and performance optimization.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent certification preferred.