Position: Senior DevOps Engineer

Experience:
6+ Years

Location:
Remote / Hybrid (India) Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Timing: Afternoon / Evening Shift (India), with availability to support US EST hours, particularly 2:00–3:00 PM EST Preferred Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, with the ability to independently manage cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure platform reliability. The candidate must be comfortable working in an afternoon/evening shift to collaborate with US-based teams and provide production support during EST business hours.

Key Responsibilities
1. Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Design, provision, manage, and optimize cloud infrastructure, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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• Manage GCP services including GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC, Cloud SQL, and Artifact Registry.
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• Ensure infrastructure availability, scalability, security, and cost optimization.
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• Implement cloud security best practices, IAM policies, and network security controls. 2. CI/CD and Deployment Automation
• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
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• Implement and manage GitOps-based deployments using ArgoCD.
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• Automate application builds, testing, deployment, and rollback processes.
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• Manage deployment strategies such as rolling updates, blue-green deployments, and canary releases.
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• Improve deployment reliability, release quality, and overall delivery efficiency. 3. Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
• Manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters, preferably Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
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• Work with Docker, Helm, Kubernetes manifests, and deployment configurations.
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• Configure Kubernetes networking, ingress, autoscaling, resource management, and RBAC.
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• Troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads, pods, networking, and deployment failures.
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• Implement Kubernetes security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery practices. 4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules for cloud infrastructure provisioning.
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• Manage infrastructure across multiple environments, including Development, QA, UAT, and Production.
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• Implement Terraform state management, version control, and infrastructure change governance.
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• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. 5. Monitoring, Reliability, and Production Support
• Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting using Google Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
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• Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure and application performance issues.
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• Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.
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• Ensure infrastructure reliability through backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability practices.
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• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve application stability and deployment processes. 6. Security and DevSecOps
• Integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, or similar.
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• Implement secrets management, service account security, and workload identity.
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• Manage vulnerability remediation, container security, and infrastructure compliance.
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• Follow security best practices for cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments. Required Skills and Qualifications
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering.
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• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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• Proven experience managing production Kubernetes environments,



preferably GKE.
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• Strong expertise in CI/CD automation using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Google Cloud Build.
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• Hands-on experience implementing ArgoCD and GitOps workflows.
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• Strong proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
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• Experience with Docker, Helm, Git, and Linux administration.
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• Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, load balancing, and infrastructure security.
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• Experience with monitoring, logging, incident management, and production troubleshooting.
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• Scripting experience using Bash or Python.
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• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to independently own infrastructure tasks, production incidents, and deployment activities.
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• Good communication skills and experience collaborating with distributed teams. Preferred Certifications The following certifications will be considered an added advantage:
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer – Highly Preferred
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• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
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• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Highly Preferred
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• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
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• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Working Hours
and Shift Requirements
• Must be willing to work in an afternoon/evening shift aligned with US Eastern Time.
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• Must be available during 2:00–3:00 PM US Eastern Time for team collaboration, deployment coordination, and production support.
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• Should be flexible to provide support during critical production incidents and planned releases.
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• Experience working with US-based clients and distributed engineering teams is preferred. Ideal Candidate We are looking for a hands-on DevOps qualified who can independently manage and improve cloud infrastructure, establish reliable CI/CD and GitOps practices, proactively address production issues, and take end-to-end ownership of infrastructure reliability and deployment automation. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment, collaborating across teams, and driving continuous improvements in automation, security, and operational efficiency.

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