Senior DevOps Engineer (Docker & Kubernetes)

Job Description Senior DevOps Engineer (Docker & Kubernetes)

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Experience: 8+ Years (Minimum 5+ Years of Relevant DevOps Experience Mandatory)

Location: PAN India / Bangalore (As Applicable)

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience . The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Docker and Kubernetes , along with CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud platforms, and production support. The role involves building scalable deployment pipelines, managing containerized applications, automating infrastructure, and ensuring high availability of enterprise platforms.

Mandatory Requirements

• 8+ years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant DevOps experience (Mandatory).
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Minimum 5+ years Mandatory).
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation.
• Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker.
• Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline application deployment and release management.
• Monitor production environments, troubleshoot issues, and ensure platform reliability and availability.
• Implement security best practices, access management, and compliance standards.
• Manage configuration management, environment provisioning, and deployment automation.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and production support.

Required Technical Skills

Containerization & Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Kubernetes Networking
• Kubernetes Ingress
• ConfigMaps & Secrets

CI/CD

• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform
• Ansible

Cloud Platforms

• AWS / Azure / GCP

Version Control

• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab

Operating Systems

• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Bash

Monitoring & Logging

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• Splunk

Container Registry

• Docker Hub
• Amazon ECR
• Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Google Artifact Registry

Preferred Skills

• Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD).
• Experience with OpenShift.
• Experience with Argo CD or GitOps.
• Knowledge of Istio or service mesh.
• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to DevSecOps tools such as SonarQube, Trivy, or Aqua Security.
• Scripting using Python or PowerShell.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate