Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership and vision for the DevOps team, defining and implementing best practices for infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security.

- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define cloud infrastructure strategy and roadmap, aligning with overall business goals.

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

- Continuously evaluate and improve DevOps processes, driving automation, efficiency, and agility within the software delivery lifecycle.

- Maintain a deep understanding of Azure services, IaC tools, and DevOps methodologies to solve complex technical challenges.

- Effectively communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders, including developers, senior management, and clients.

- Identify and address technical debt within the infrastructure, proactively implementing solutions for long-term maintainability and scalability.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience with a proven track record of success.

- 7+ years of experience in a DevOps engineering role with significant leadership experience.

- Proven experience in designing, architecting, and implementing large-scale, secure, and reliable Azure solutions.

- Extensive experience designing,



implementing, and troubleshooting complex CI/CD pipelines.

- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor high-performing DevOps teams.

- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

- Relevant Azure certifications are highly preferred (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate).

- Strong strategic and business acumen.

Desirable:

- Cloud: Unmatched expertise in Azure services, best practices, and architectural patterns.

- IaC Mastery: Advanced proficiency in ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or other IaC tools with the ability to design and manage complex infrastructure as code templates.

- Scripting and Programming Expertise: Solid scripting skills (Powershell, Bash) and proficiency with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go) for building robust automation solutions.

- Security Champion: Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, security automation, compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO), and incident response strategies.

- Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership skills, fostering a positive team environment, inspiring innovation, and effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.

- Multi-Cloud: Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.).

📌 Expert Devops Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Chennai