Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Job Summary
The Senior DevOps SME (Infrastructure) is a subject matter expert (SME) responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing enterprise-scale cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms . The role focuses on automation, scalability, reliability, and security of infrastructure services that enable application delivery and IT operations.
They act as a technical authority and advisor , driving DevOps best practices across infrastructure domains.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy
Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure architectures (cloud/on-prem).
Define infrastructure standards, blueprints, and reusable frameworks.
Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives (cloud migration, platform engineering).
2. Infrastructure Automation (IaC)
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation.
Drive full automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
Establish standardized, reusable infrastructure modules.
3. Cloud Platform Management
Own and optimize cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) .
Manage compute, storage, network, and platform services at scale.
Ensure cost optimization, performance efficiency, and capacity planning.
4. Reliability, Monitoring & Operations
Define and implement monitoring, observability, and alerting frameworks .
Ensure infrastructure uptime, resilience, and disaster recovery readiness.
Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
5. Security & Compliance (Infra / DevSecOps)
Implement infrastructure-level security controls, governance, and compliance standards .
Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies (IAM, network security, encryption).
Integrate security into infrastructure lifecycle (DevSecOps).
6. DevOps Enablement & Platform Engineering
Build and maintain self-service infrastructure platforms / PaaS capabilities .
Enable developers with standardized environments and automated provisioning.
Collaborate with application teams for environment readiness and scalability.
7. Technical Leadership & SME Responsibilities
Act as infrastructure SME for architecture reviews and solution design.
Mentor DevOps engineers and infrastructure teams.
Define governance models, best practices, and operating procedures.
Skill Requirements
Infrastructure & Cloud
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Strong understanding of networking, storage, compute, and virtualization
Experience with hybrid cloud / multi-cloud environments
DevOps & Automation
Mastery in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
CI/CD integration for infrastructure deployments
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash)
Platform & Containerization
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker , and container-based platforms
Platform engineering / infrastructure abstraction
Monitoring & Operations
Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog
Strong expertise in incident management and troubleshooting
Security
Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, compliance frameworks
Experience in vulnerability management and secure infrastructure design
Soft Skills
Stakeholder management and consulting mindset
Strong communication (especially in complex infra programs)
Leadership, mentoring, and governance orientation
Other Requirements
Bachelor’s / Master’s in Computer Science / IT / Engineering
8–12+ years experience in DevOps / Infrastructure / Cloud engineering (typical SME band)
Certifications (preferred):
AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Architect
Azure Architect / GCP Professional Architect
Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
Key Tools & Technologies
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
IaC: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
OS: Linux / Unix
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