Responsibilities
- Leadership in Automation and CI/CD: Lead the design and enhancement of automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, setting standards for excellence.
- Containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or TeamCity
- Advanced Cloud Strategy: Architect and manage complex cloud environments, focusing on performance, security, and scalability.
- Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Configuration management tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or SaltStack
- Mentorship and Collaboration: Serve as a mentor to DevOps Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
- Strategic Problem-Solving: Tackle complex system performance issues, employing advanced analytical skills to maintain reliability and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated DevOps experience with a strong focus on Kubernetes, automated testing, and observability in a telecommunications or high-performance environment.
- Proficiency in the specified technologies: CI/CD, C++, Java, any major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- CI/CD Pipeline: Designing, implementing, and managing the core pipeline to enforce quality from a "Continuous Confident Change" perspective, running on every Pull Request.
- Advanced Test Automation: Implementing automated Unit, Integration, and Characterization Testing (Golden Master Testing) to guarantee functional parity between C++ and new Java logic.
- Quality Gate Enforcement: Configuring the pipeline to enforce strict gates, including a 100% golden master match and a constraint of less than 10% performance regression.
- Configuration Management (CM): Delivering a streamlined, automated CM process & system to support accelerated timelines and a consistent "deploy anywhere" capability.
- Kubernetes Implementation: Hands-on experience with defining and managing key Kubernetes resources: Deployment (ntr-deployment) and Service (ntr-service).
- Horizontal Scaling Setup: Configuring and managing the Auto-Scaling Configuration based on traffic thresholds to support the CNF architecture.
- Lifecycle Management: Implementing Health Probes (Liveness/Readiness) and defining the Graceful Shutdown Sequence to ensure high availability and minimal service disruption.
- Full Observability Stack: Deep experience implementing all three pillars: Metrics Export, Distributed Tracing, and Structured Logging.
- Monitoring Tools: Implementing tools (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana or similar) to ensure the new platform is reliable and performant.
- Security Integration: Implementing cloud-native security measures, specifically Secrets Management and Network Policies.
- Distributed Cache Infrastructure: Managing and configuring Redis-compatible services (e.g., AWS ElastiCache, Azure Cache, GCP Memorystore) to support the two-tier cache architecture.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools for automating the provisioning of all cloud infrastructure and dependencies.
Nice to Have
- Advanced certifications related to DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and Kubernetes, validating specialized skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize efforts based on business impact, highlighting strategic planning and project management skills.
- Proven experience in providing accurate status tracking and reporting, ensuring transparency and effective communication within and across teams.
- Capability to estimate testing and deployment efforts accurately, showcasing an understanding of project scope and timelines.
Benefits
- A competitive annual salary based on experience and market demands
- Flexi-timings
- Work From Anywhere
- Medical insurance with the option to purchase a premium plan or HSA option for your entire family
- Regular Health check-up camps arranged by the company
- Recreational activities (Pool, TT, Wii, PS2)
- Business casual atmosphere
