Job Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director and Director- DevOps with 10 years of overall experience, including strong leadership exposure, to lead and scale our DevOps function. This role will be responsible for driving DevOps strategy, managing high-performing teams, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure management, along with proven experience in team leadership, stakeholder management, and organizational transformation. DevOps leaders play a critical role in bridging development and operations while accelerating delivery and maintaining system stability. ()

Key Responsibilities :

- Leadership & Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers, ensuring high performance and continuous skill development
- Define team goals, KPIs, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives
- Drive hiring, onboarding, and capability building within the DevOps team
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Act as a key escalation point for technical and operational challenges
- DevOps Strategy & Transformation:
- Define and implement the organization's DevOps roadmap and best practices
- Drive DevOps maturity, including CI/CD adoption, automation, and DevSecOps practices
- Standardize processes across teams to improve efficiency and reduce deployment risks
- Promote a culture of automation and continuous delivery across engineering teams
- CI/CD & Automation:
- Oversee the design,



implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure seamless code integration, testing, and deployment across environments
- Champion automation of build, deployment, and operational processes
- Infrastructure & Cloud Management:
- Architect and manage scalable, secure, and cost-productive cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and system resilience
- Monitoring, Reliability & Performance:
- Establish robust monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
- Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance optimization
- Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
- Partner with Engineering, QA, Security, and Product teams to streamline SDLC processes
- Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with business goals
- Communicate progress, risks, and improvements to senior management
- Security & Compliance (DevSecOps):
- Implement security best practices across CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure




- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
- Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 10 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles
- 3 years of experience in team leadership or people management
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, and security practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing
- Knowledge of SRE practices and reliability engineering principles
- Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments (Jira, Confluence)

Key Competencies :

- Strategic thinking and decision-making
- Leadership and team development
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to drive change and transformation
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Success Metrics (KPIs) :

- Deployment frequency and lead time improvements
- System uptime and reliability (SLA adherence)
- Reduction in incident resolution time (MTTR)
- Automation coverage and operational efficiency
- Team productivity and engagement

📌 DevOps Director (India)
🏢 SMC Group of Companies
📍 India