Senior DevOps Engineer (GitLab CI/CD & GitOps)

UST -
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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2 hours ago

Qualifications

CI/CD
Software deployment
DevOps
Git
Docker
Continuous integration
GitLab

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in GitLab CI/CD, GitOps, and CI/CD automation practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable deployment pipelines, driving GitOps-based infrastructure and application management, supporting Release on Demand processes, and ensuring operational visibility through monitoring and observability solutions. This role requires close collaboration with development teams to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and platform scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deployment workflows.
Implement and manage GitOps practices for infrastructure and application delivery.
Manage repository structures, version control strategies, and deployment workflows through GitOps principles.
Configure and maintain pipeline orchestration, triggers, and scheduling mechanisms.
Drive Release on Demand (RoD) processes to enable faster, controlled, and reliable production releases.
Ensure secure handling of configuration and deployment artifacts within CI/CD environments.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize CI/CD pipeline performance and reliability.
Utilize Datadog dashboards and logs to provide operational visibility and support incident analysis.
Collaborate with development and engineering teams to integrate DevOps best practices across the software delivery lifecycle.
Improve deployment frequency and reduce failure rates through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support containerized application deployment and management using Docker.
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, availability, and scalability standards across the CI/CD ecosystem.

Required Skills

Proficient

GitLab
GitOps
CI/CD

Knowledge

Docker
Datadog

Experience

Experience as a DevOps Engineer with hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation.
Strong experience working with GitOps-based deployment practices and source-controlled infrastructure management.
Experience supporting Release on Demand or continuous delivery processes.

Skills

GitLab CI, GitOps, CI/CD

About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

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