DevOps Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Automation and Management:

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure on GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (GKE) for containerized workloads.

CI/CD Pipeline Development:

• Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Cloud Build.
• Automate testing, integration, and deployment processes to ensure fast and reliable software delivery.

Monitoring and Reliability:

• Set up monitoring and logging using tools like Stackdriver, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Implement strategies for system performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement security best practices for cloud environments, including identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with development, QA, and IT teams to align DevOps processes with project goals.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers to adopt DevOps practices and tools effectively.
• Facilitate troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for production incidents.

Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Google Cloud certifications such as Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect are highly desirable.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, with 3+ years specializing in GCP.
• Cloud Expertise:
  • Strong hands-on experience with GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and BigQuery.
• Automation Tools:
  • Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager for infrastructure automation.
• CI/CD:
  • Deep knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build, or similar.
• Containerization:
  • Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Monitoring and Logging:
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent.
• Programming and Scripting:
  • Strong skills in Python, Go (GoLan), or Bash for scripting and automation.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools for secure code delivery.
• Experience in setting up and managing hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of database administration and optimization (Cloud SQL, Firestore, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with di

Location:

Bengaluru

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent