Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. This role will lead DevOps/SRE initiatives, establish best practices, and ensure reliability and performance of mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
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Design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure
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Lead architecture decisions for high availability, fault tolerance, and performance
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Drive infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
2. DevOps & CI/CD Enablement
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Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD)
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Implement GitOps practices for consistent and reliable deployments
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Improve deployment frequency, reduce lead time, and minimize failures
3. Kubernetes & Containerization
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Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/on-prem)
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Implement container orchestration, service mesh, and cluster optimization strategies
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Ensure platform stability and performance tuning
4. Monitoring, Reliability & Incident Management
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Define and enforce SLOs/SLAs and reliability standards
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Implement observability frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK)
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Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and MTTR reduction
5. Automation & Operational Excellence
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Drive automation across infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and recovery
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Build reusable infrastructure modules and accelerators
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Reduce manual effort through scripting (Python, Bash) and tooling
6. Security & Compliance
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Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, network security, policies)
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Ensure compliance through Kubernetes policies and governance frameworks
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Drive secure-by-design infrastructure practices
7. Cost Optimization
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Monitor and optimize cloud usage and costs
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Implement right-sizing, auto-scaling, and resource utilization strategies
8. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
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Lead and mentor DevOps/SRE teams
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Collaborate with engineering, product, and architecture teams
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Drive infrastructure best practices across projects and teams
9. Innovation & AI-driven Ops (Nice to Have)
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Explore AI/ML-driven infrastructure and AIOps capabilities
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Implement intelligent monitoring, anomaly detection, and RCA automation
Required Skills & Experience
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8+ years of experience in Infrastructure / DevOps / SRE roles
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Strong expertise in AWS (preferred)
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Hands-on experience with Terraform (IaC)
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Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization (Docker)
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Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD)
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Strong understanding of monitoring & observability tools
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Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)
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Experience in managing high-availability, large-scale systems
