Senior DevOps Engineer at Kinetix in Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Job Description – Senior DevOps Engineer (Lead Role)

We are seeking an accomplished Senior DevOps Engineer (Lead Role) to join and lead our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with product development and engineering teams to architect and optimize CI/CD systems, define containerization strategies, and drive continuous improvements across our hybrid and cloud-native solutions.

An ideal candidate will have deep expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and a strong desire to broaden their skills across multiple platforms. You should be passionate about technology, excited to work on cutting-edge projects, and motivated by quality, innovation, and mentorship rather than brand prestige.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence and reliability.
• Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation strategies.
• Guide and mentor DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and approaches to improve scalability, security, and performance.
• Champion best practices for infrastructure as code, observability, and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices into product workflows.
• Identify and drive improvements in system architecture, infrastructure security, and deployment processes.
• Participate actively in architectural discussions and decision-making with senior technical leadership.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing production environments on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong expertise in setting up demo and production environments in the cloud, including security and compliance considerations.
• In-depth knowledge of firewall design, DMZ configurations, FTP and shared server setups.
• Hands-on experience with ELK stack and monitoring/logging tools.
• Strong background in enterprise SSO, LDAP configurations, and streamlining cloud processes for engineering teams.
• Extensive experience with automated deployment and configuration management tools (Azure DevOps, Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, including build, distribution, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Groovy, Python).
• Experience with application servers (Tomcat, Nginx, Apache) and VPN configurations.
• Strong background in containerization and orchestration (preferably Docker and Kubernetes).