Cloud Platform Lead (DevOps / SRE)

Role Overview

• We are seeking a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Lead to design, build, and evolve our cloud and platform infrastructure
• This role combines deep technical execution with architectural ownership and light team leadership
• You will remain actively involved in implementation while guiding design decisions for scalability, reliability, and security
• This is not a people-management role
• You will lead by example, stay close to the code and infrastructure, and act as the technical escalation point for complex production issues

Key Responsibilities

• Platform & Architecture
• Design, build, and operate cloud platforms across AWS and Azure
• Own architectural decisions related to scalability, reliability, security, and cost
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear, implementable architectures
• Anticipate scaling, performance, and security risks early
• Hands-On Engineering
• Stay actively hands-on with infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production systems
• Design and evolve CI/CD and GitOps architectures
• Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards and reusable modules
• Build automation using Python and Bash
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex production incidents
• Kubernetes & Cloud Operations
• Design and operate Kubernetes platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Helm
• Own cloud networking, IAM, security controls, and cost optimization
• Design and maintain observability platforms (metrics, logs, alerts)
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Research emerging tools, platforms, and architectural patterns
• Design and execute proofs of concept (POCs) to validate design decisions
• Proactively propose platform and architectural improvements
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Provide technical guidance and code/design reviews for 23 engineers
• Set engineering standards and best practicesPartner closely with application, security, and platform teams
• Clearly communicate architectural trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders

Required Technical Skills (Must Be Hands-On)

• Kubernetes: architecture and operations (EKS / AKS / GKE)
• CI/CD & GitOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Azure DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (primary); CloudFormation or Ansible a plus
• Cloud Platforms: Strong experience in AWS or Azure (both preferred)
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Splunk and/or ELK
• Automation & Scripting: Python, Bash
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, and security best practices

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Proven experience designing and operating production platforms
• Demonstrated architectural ownership in complex environments
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical trade-offs

Location: Delhi NCR,Bangalore,Chennai,Pune,Kolkata,Ahmedabad,Mumbai,Hyderabad