Key Responsibilities CI/CD Orchestration: Design, implement, and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Provision and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi to ensure environment consistency. Containerization & Orchestration: Manage containerised applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (EKS/GKS/AKS), including Helm chart management. Monitoring & Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog) to ensure high availability and performance. Security Integration (DevSecOps): Integrate security best practices into the SDLC, including secret management (HashiCorp Vault), vulnerability scanning, and compliance monitoring. Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers to optimise application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and promote a "You Build It, You Run It" culture. Technical Requirements Cloud Platforms: 8 years of experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP. IaC Tools: Strong expertise in Terraform or Ansible, AWS Carpenter Orchestration: Deep understanding of Kubernetes (deployments, services, ingress). Scripting: Fluency in Python, Bash, or Go. CI/CDL: Experience building complex pipelines from scratch. OS / Networking: Strong Linux/Unix administration and VPC/DNS networking knowledge. Qualifications Experience: 8 years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Operations. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset toward automation, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Certifications (Bonus): AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.