Senior DevOps Engineer (Docker & Kubernetes)

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Experience: 8+ Years (Minimum 5+ Years of Relevant DevOps Experience Mandatory)

Location: PAN India / Bangalore (As Applicable)

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience

. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Docker and Kubernetes , along with CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud platforms, and production support.

The role involves building scalable deployment pipelines, managing containerized applications, automating infrastructure, and ensuring high availability of enterprise platforms.

Mandatory Requirements

- 8+ years of overall IT experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant DevOps experience (Mandatory).
- Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Minimum 5+ years Mandatory).
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation.
- Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines.
- Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker.
- Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools.
- Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment and release management.
- Monitor production environments, troubleshoot issues, and ensure platform reliability and availability.
- Implement security best practices, access management, and compliance standards.




- Manage configuration management, setting provisioning, and deployment automation.
- Optimize system performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
- Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and production support.

Required Technical Skills Containerization & Orchestration

- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Kubernetes Networking
- Kubernetes Ingress
- ConfigMaps & Secrets

CI/CD

- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD
- Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

- Terraform
- Ansible

Cloud Platforms

- AWS / Azure / GCP

Version Control

- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab

Operating Systems

- Linux
- Shell Scripting
- Bash

Monitoring & Logging

- Prometheus
- Grafana
- ELK Stack
- Splunk

Container Registry

- Docker Hub
- Amazon ECR
- Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Google Artifact Registry

Preferred Skills
- Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD).
- Experience with OpenShift.
- Experience with Argo CD or GitOps.
- Knowledge of Istio or service mesh.
- Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Exposure to DevSecOps tools such as SonarQube, Trivy, or Aqua Security.
- Scripting using Python or PowerShell.

Soft Skills
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

📌 Senior DevOps Engineer (Docker & Kubernetes) (Hyderabad)
🏢 VMC Soft Technologies
📍 Hyderabad