The DevOps Architect will lead the DevOps team, design cloud infrastructure, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and mentor team members while driving security practices.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to drive the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation across multiple cloud environments along with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated deployment processes.
- Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments.
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
- Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security teams to integrate DevOps best practices across the SDLC.
- Lead incident management and root cause analysis for production issues.
- Ensure robust security practices for infrastructure and pipelines (secrets management, vulnerability scanning, etc.).
- Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; Master's preferred
- At least two current cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP DevOps Engineer, CKA, Terraform etc.)
Experience:
- 10+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Expertise in at least two major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Proficient in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch). - Scripting knowledge in languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
- Experience in implementing security best practices across DevOps pipelines.
- Proven ability to mentor, coach, and lead technical teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with serverless architecture and microservices deployment.
- Experience with security tools and best practices (e.g., IAM, VPNs, firewalls, cloud security posture management).
- Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
- Knowledge of cost optimization and cloud governance strategies.
- Experience working in Agile teams and managing infrastructure in production-grade environments
- Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA, etc.).
Working Conditions
- Work Arrangement: An occasionally hybrid opportunity based out of our Trivandrum office.
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, user research, or conferences.
- On-Call Requirements: Light on-call rotation may be required depending on operational needs.
- Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with overlap with PST required as needed.
Living AOT s Values
Our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow as a team. Every role at AOT is expected to embody and promote these values:
- Innovation: We pursue true innovation by solving problems and meeting unarticulated needs.
- Integrity: We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and never compromise.
- Ownership: We are all responsible for our shared long-term success.
- Agility: We stay ready to adapt to change and deliver results.
- Collaboration: We believe collaboration and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and success.
- Empowerment: We support our people so they can bring the best of themselves to work every day.
Top Skills
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Bash
Ci/Cd
CloudFormation
Cloudwatch
Docker
Elk
GCP
Go
Grafana
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Python
Terraform
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