Role description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Team Lead to lead and mentor a team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting scalable cloud infrastructure and automation solutions. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Cloud DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, and Python scripting to drive operational excellence, platform reliability, and continuous improvement across cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support the Cloud DevOps team while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Design, deploy, and support secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Drive infrastructure automation and operational efficiency through Python scripting and automation frameworks.
- Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Build, enhance, and support CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable application delivery.
- Guide the team in adopting DevOps best practices for cloud infrastructure management and automation.
- Develop and maintain automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, and operational support.
- Support containerized application deployments using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve deployment processes, platform stability, and service reliability.
- Ensure cloud platforms and delivery pipelines adhere to security, governance, and operational standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and system performance.
Required Skills
Proficient
- Cloud DevOps
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Python Scripting
Required Qualifications
- Solid hands-on experience with cloud services such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in DevOps and Infrastructure.
- Strong programming and scripting experience with Python scripting and automation development.
- Proven experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Extensive experience with CI/CD pipeline architecture and DevOps tooling, particularly Jenkins.
- Hands-on experience with automation and configuration management practices.
- Experience with containerization and cloud-native deployment methodologies.
- Practical exposure to leveraging AI/ML techniques for enhancing CI/CD processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in large-scale or enterprise cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure pipeline design.
- Experience supporting mission-critical workloads.
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Strong focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
Skills Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Python
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation.
With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
📌 Cloud DevOps Team Lead (Kubernetes & Python Scripting) (Kolkata)
🏢 UST
📍 Kolkata