DevOps Lead

Experience: 8+ Years Primary Skills: DevOps, AWS or Azure, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Linux, Git, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, Monitoring & Observability Preferred Skills: AI/ML exposure, AI-enabled applications, cloud security, GitOps, Argo CD, Prometheus/Grafana, Python or Bash/PowerShell, cloud cost optimization Lead the design, implementation and operation of scalable, secure and highly available cloud infrastructure. Own DevOps strategy and technical direction across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, automation and production operations. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and AI-enabled workloads across development, staging and production. Design and manage Kubernetes environments using AKS, EKS, Docker and Helm. Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and relevant cloud-native tools. Establish deployment standards, reusable pipeline templates and automated release processes. Implement monitoring, logging, alerting and operational practices to maintain reliability and performance. Work closely with engineering and AI teams to provide the infrastructure required to deploy and operate AI-enabled applications. Support cloud environments used by AI/ML applications, including compute, networking, containers, storage, security and observability. Drive cloud security practices covering IAM/RBAC, secrets, networking, access controls and infrastructure governance. Troubleshoot complex production issues, lead RCA and implement permanent fixes through automation and engineering improvements. Optimize infrastructure performance and cloud costs while maintaining reliability and scalability. Evaluate and introduce DevOps tools and practices that improve engineering productivity and deployment quality. Mentor DevOps engineers and provide technical leadership across projects and teams.