Company Description National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (NTCPWC) is the technology arm of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, providing innovative and indigenous solutions for the port and maritime sector. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, NTCPWC focuses on applied research, education, and technology transfer to address industry challenges while promoting advancements in maritime technology. Role Description This is a full-time, in office senior-level role for a Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and managing scalable IT infrastructure, Linux-based server environments, deployment pipelines, and network systems. The role requires strong expertise in DevOps engineering, CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, containerization, orchestration, infrastructure as code, system administration, and cybersecurity. The candidate will drive infrastructure automation, deployment reliability, system performance, and operational efficiency across technology platforms. Position: Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer Engagement Type: Full-time

Location:
Chennai

Key Responsibilities
• Design, deploy, and manage Linux-based server infrastructure and production environments.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent automation tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, deployment, and operational workflows.




• Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Configure and maintain networking, DNS, DHCP, load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, and secure connectivity.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK Stack, or equivalent tools.
• Optimize server performance, application availability, resource utilization, and infrastructure scalability.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, access controls, and security hardening.
• Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, version control, and release management using Git.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Implement backup strategies, disaster recovery, high availability, and infrastructure resilience.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment failures, application issues, network bottlenecks, and production incidents.
• Establish infrastructure standards, deployment workflows, technical documentation, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with software development, research, and engineering teams to streamline application development and deployment.
• Evaluate emerging DevOps technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements. Qualifications & Skills
• BE / B.
Tech / M.
Tech / MCA / M.
Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology,



or a related discipline (Mandatory).
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, cloud operations, or system administration.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Linux administration, server management, and production infrastructure.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
• Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and application deployment.
• Practical experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud infrastructure and services.
• Proficiency in Git, Python, Bash, and automation scripting.
• Strong understanding of networking, TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and network security.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, vulnerability management, secrets management, and infrastructure hardening.
• Experience in production troubleshooting, performance optimization, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with Helm, Argo CD, GitOps, microservices, and cloud-native architectures is an added advantage.
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, CKAD, RHCE, Terraform Associate, or equivalent are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage infrastructure projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

How to Apply
Interested candidates may submit their resume and relevant documents for consideration via mail: [email protected]

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