Job Summary
We are seeking highly experienced DevOps Lead to drive cloud engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, and Platform Engineering initiatives across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.
The individual will lead a team of DevOps and Cloud Engineers, architect enterprise-grade automation frameworks, establish multi-cloud governance models, and drive large-scale cloud transformation programs. The role involves close collaboration with enterprise architects, application teams, security teams, operations teams, and customer stakeholders.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise across major hyperscaler’s and be capable of building cloud-agnostic automation and operational frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Multi-Cloud Strategy & Architecture
- Define and implement enterprise DevOps and Platform Engineering strategy across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Design cloud-agnostic deployment and operational frameworks.
- Lead multi-cloud engineering transformation initiatives.
- Provide architecture guidance for migration, automation, governance, security, and operational excellence.
- Define standards, best practices, reference architectures, and reusable patterns.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Lead enterprise-wide Infrastructure as Code adoption.
- Develop and maintain reusable modules and frameworks using:
- Terraform
- OpenTofu
- Bicep
- CloudFormation
- AWS CDK
- Establish version-controlled infrastructure deployment processes.
- Design cloud provisioning workflows for:
- Networking
- Compute
- Storage
- Security
- Databases
- Kubernetes Platforms
- Implement infrastructure drift detection and remediation mechanisms.
DevOps & CI/CD Engineering
- Design and govern CI/CD pipelines for multi-cloud platforms.
- Standardize release processes across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Implement:
- GitOps
- Deployment Automation
- Release Governance
- Environment Promotion Strategies
- Establish automated build, deployment, testing, and rollback processes.
Tools
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI/CD
Cloud Platform Engineering
Azure
- Azure Landing Zones
- Management Groups
- Azure Policy
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
AWS
- AWS Organizations
- Control Tower
- AWS Config
- CloudTrail
- EKS
GCP
- Organization Policies
- Folder Hierarchy
- Cloud Asset Inventory
- Security Command Center
- GKE
- Build and govern enterprise landing zones across all hyperscaler’s.
- Implement self-service infrastructure provisioning capabilities.
DevSecOps & Cloud Security
- Integrate security into DevOps pipelines.
- Implement automated compliance and policy validation.
- Enforce security controls across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Security Services
Azure
- Defender for Cloud
- Key Vault
- Microsoft Sentinel
AWS
- GuardDuty
- Security Hub
- IAM
- KMS
GCP
- Security Command Center
- Cloud KMS
- IAM
- Lead vulnerability management and security remediation.
- Implement secrets management and certificate lifecycle automation.
Observability & Reliability Engineering
- Establish enterprise observability frameworks.
- Build monitoring and operational dashboards.
- Define SRE practices including:
- SLI
- SLO
- Error Budgets
- Incident Management
Tools
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- AWS CloudWatch
- GCP Operations Suite
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- ELK Stack
FinOps & Cost Optimization
- Drive cloud cost governance across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Establish cost optimization frameworks.
- Implement:
- Rightsizing
- Resource Scheduling
- Storage Optimization
- Reservation Planning
- Savings Plans
- Commitment Discounts
Automation & AI-Driven Operations
- Drive adoption of AI-powered DevOps and Platform Engineering capabilities.
- Implement:
- Automated Code Reviews
- IaC Quality Validation
- Drift Detection
- Platform Health Analysis
- Predictive Incident Management
Tools & Platforms
- Azure OpenAI
- GitHub Copilot
- Amazon Bedrock
- Google Vertex AI
- Internal Automation Platforms
- Agentic AI Frameworks
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Act as primary technical SPOC for customer engagements.
- Conduct:
- Architecture Workshops
- Governance Reviews
- Technical Steering Meetings
- Executive Presentations
- Support:
- RFPs
- Solutioning
- Estimations
- Technical Proposals
- Pre-sales Discussions
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Platform Engineers.
- Define delivery standards and quality metrics.
- Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews.
- Drive capability development across emerging cloud technologies.
- Manage resource planning and technical skill development.
Skill Requirements
Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform (Mandatory)
- OpenTofu
- Bicep
- ARM Templates
- CloudFormation
- AWS CDK
CI/CD
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- GitLab
- ArgoCD
Containers & Platform Engineering
- Kubernetes
- AKS
- EKS
- GKE
- Docker
- Helm
Scripting
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
Monitoring
- Grafana
- Prometheus
- Datadog
- Dynatrace
- Azure Monitor
- CloudWatch
Security
- DevSecOps
- Cloud Security
- IAM
- RBAC
- Key Management
- Zero Trust Architecture
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
AWS
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Google Cloud
- Qualified Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Must Have Skill
Windows AZURE IaaS
Good to Have Skill
Other Requirements
Other
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Key Deliverables
- Multi-Cloud Landing Zones
- Enterprise Terraform Frameworks
- CI/CD & GitOps Implementations
- Kubernetes Platforms (AKS/EKS/GKE)
- DevSecOps Automation
- Governance & Compliance Frameworks
- FinOps Optimization Programs
- Monitoring & Observability Platforms
- Cloud Migration & Modernization Solutions
- AI-Driven Operations Enablement
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