We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud technologies, monitoring tools, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS and GCP environments, infrastructure automation using Terraform, containerization using Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes. This role requires a proactive individual capable of managing deployments, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesRequirements & Agile Collaboration- Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to understand and refine business requirements.
- Convert requirements into well-defined user stories using Gherkin format.
- Manage and maintain the product backlog and update it after sprints and production releases.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies.
- Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies, and communicate them to stakeholders.
CI/CD & Deployment Management- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI.
- Build multi-branch pipelines using DSL and deploy applications to various environments based on parameter inputs.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Packer templates.
- Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them on Kubernetes clusters (EKS/GKE).
- Configure and manage Jenkins runners and deployment workflows.
- Perform release management and ensure smooth deployment of critical applications.
Cloud & Infrastructure Management- Provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP.
- Work with AWS services including EC2, EKS, ELB, VPC, RDS, IAM, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, Route53, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, and more.
- Work with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and VPC.
- Manage networking, security, and system configurations across environments.
- Build and maintain Terraform scripts for staging and production environments.
Monitoring & Observability- Monitor applications and infrastructure using tools such as:
- Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana
- Loki Stack & Promtail
- Datadog, Dynatrace
- Amazon CloudWatch
- ELK/EFK Stack
- Server Density
- Analyze logs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of systems.
- Set up alerts and dashboards for proactive monitoring.
Build, Release & System Administration- Handle build and release processes using Maven, Jenkins, and Linux/Ubuntu systems.
- Manage web/application servers such as Nginx and Apache Tomcat.
- Configure messaging systems like RabbitMQ and Redis.
- Perform infrastructure orchestration and migration activities.
Code Quality & Reviews- Conduct peer and self-reviews for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
- Ensure adherence to coding and deployment standards.
- Use SonarQube for code quality checks and ensure no critical vulnerabilities.
- Manage version control, branching, and merging strategies using Git tools.
- 7. Documentation
- Prepare detailed deployment and technical documentation.
- Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and best practice guidelines.
- Assist team members in creating standard operational documentation.
Tools & Technologies- Cloud Platforms
- AWS, GCP
- Infrastructure & Automation
- Terraform, Terragrunt, Packer, Boto3, Chef, Ansible, Rundeck
- Containerization & Orchestration
- Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, Kustomize, Istio
- CI/CD & DevOps Tools
- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Spinnaker, FluxCD (GitOps)
- Monitoring & Logging
- Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki Stack, ELK/EFK
- Datadog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch, Server Density
- Databases
- MySQL, DynamoDB, Aurora, MongoDB, Percona
- Programming & Scripting
- Python (basic), Shell/Bash
- Other Technologies
- Redis, RabbitMQ, SonarQube, OpsGenie, SSO, Databricks
Skill RequirementsMust-Have Skills- Strong experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch).
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Solid understanding of AWS and GCP cloud platforms.
- Expertise in Docker and container orchestration.
- Experience in Linux/Ubuntu administration.
Good to Have- Knowledge of Python scripting.
- Experience with GitOps tools like ArgoCD, FluxCD.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef).
Our Perks and Benefits:Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.
We also offer:oHealth Insurance with Dental & Vision
o401K Plan
oLife Insurance, STD & LTD
oPaid Vacations & Holidays
oPaid Parental Leave
oFSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care
