DevOps Architect

**Job Summary**:
**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.).
- 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.