Ffive is looking for a DevOps Engineer III to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced DevOps solutions that accelerate software delivery and improve system reliability. At Ffive, we empower organizations globally to create, secure, and run applications, and we are passionate about cybersecurity, innovation, and collaboration.

What You'll Do

Lead design, development, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using industry-leading tools.
Implement robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable, secure on-prem and cloud environments.
Drive automation of provisioning, deployment, testing, and monitoring leveraging scripting languages like Python, Bash, and golang.
Develop and manage containerized applications and orchestrate workloads with Docker and Kubernetes.
Utilize cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) to optimize infrastructure performance, resilience, and cost.
Implement and support continuous monitoring, logging, and alerting utilizing tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL).
Apply configuration management solutions like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack.
Champion DevSecOps practices by integrating security into all automated pipelines and infrastructure.
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex deployment, infrastructure, and system issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally with software engineering, QA, product management, security, and IT operations throughout agile, cross-disciplinary teams.
Establish and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation including procedures, runbooks, and technical solutions to support team knowledge and operational excellence.
Mentor, coach, and provide technical leadership to DevOps engineers and advocate for best practices across engineering teams.
Drive process improvements, evaluate emerging technologies, and contribute to strategic DevOps roadmaps.

What We're Looking For

Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.
Advanced scripting abilities using Python and Bash/Shell/Perl.
Extensive experience with containers (Docker, Podman) and Kubernetes orchestration.
Strong expertise across major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Solid knowledge of monitoring and logging stacks: Prometheus/Grafana, OTEL.
Proven track record with configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack.
Skilled in Git version control and workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Perforce).
Advanced infrastructure security skills with hands-on expertise in tools such as Hashicorp Vault, Semgrep, and integrated CI/CD pipeline security.
Experience with artifact management (JFrog Artifactory, Docker Registry).
Exceptional troubleshooting and debugging skills in cloud, container, and distributed system environments.
Excellent written/verbal communication and documentation capabilities.
Demonstrated success working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting production systems in DevOps or cloud engineering roles (minimum 5 years with direct DevOps focus).
Proven expertise in IaC, automation, and cloud security at enterprise scale.
Significant experience with high-availability architectures, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and cost optimization strategies.
Exposure to multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
Experience in managing Gitlab Onprem and Cloud runners.
Familiarity with Perforce, Gitlab SCM.
Experience in building windows/Mac/Linux environments.

Technical Stack

CI/CD Tools: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
Scripting: Python, Bash, Shell, Perl, golang
Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, GCP
Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
Configuration Management: Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Perforce
Security & Artifacts: Hashicorp Vault, Semgrep, JFrog Artifactory, Docker Registry

Team & Environment

You will work in a cross-functional environment, collaborating closely with software engineering, QA, product management, security, and IT operations within agile, cross-disciplinary teams.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in Hyderabad, India.

Ffive is an equal opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.