DevOps Architect
Exalans and Hunar Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Business Consulting and Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The DevOps Architect will lead the DevOps team to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. They are responsible for optimizing CI/CD pipelines, driving Infrastructure as Code practices, and mentoring team members to ensure technical excellence.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations. Strong expertise in at least two major cloud platforms and proven leadership experience in a technical role are required.
Full description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to drive the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation across multiple cloud environments along with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
● Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated
deployment processes.
● Design, implement and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud
infrastructure across at least two major cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, GCP or
Oracle.
● Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments.
● Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform,
CloudFormation, or Ansible.
● Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and
performance.
● Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security teams to integrate DevOps best
practices across the SDLC.
● Lead incident management and root cause analysis for production issues.
● Ensure robust security practices for infrastructure and pipelines (secrets
management, vulnerability scanning, etc.).
● Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
and technical excellence.
● Evaluate, recommend, and implement Agentic DevOps automation solutions that
autonomously improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, reduce manual
intervention, and optimize infrastructure and delivery processes.
Requirements
Required Qualifications Education
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; Master's preferred
Experience:
● 12+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations.
● 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
● Strong experience in cloud cost optimization, usage forecasting, and resource
planning across AWS/Azure environments.
● Experience deploying and scaling solutions via AWS Marketplace or Azure
Marketplace, including pricing, billing, and operational considerations.
● Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar.
● Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible,
or CloudFormation.
● Proficient in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
● Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus,
Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
● Scripting knowledge in languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
● Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
● Experience in implementing security best practices across DevOps pipelines.
● Proven ability to mentor, coach, and lead technical teams.
Preferred Skills:
● Ability to leverage Agentic DevOps automation frameworks to drive autonomous
infrastructure provisioning, operational remediation, and continuous optimization of
DevOps workflows.
● Experience with serverless architecture and microservices deployment.
● Experience with security tools and best practices (e.g., IAM, VPNs, firewalls, cloud
security posture management).
● Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
● Knowledge of cost optimization and cloud governance strategies.
● Experience working in Agile teams and managing infrastructure in production-grade
environments
● Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA,
etc.).
Working Conditions:
● Work Arrangement: Opportunity based out of our Trivandrum office.
● Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, user
research, or conferences.
● On-Call Requirements: Light on-call rotation may be required depending on
● Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with overlap with PST required as needed.
operational needs.
Our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow as a team.
● Innovation: We pursue true innovation by solving problems and meeting
unarticulated needs.
● Integrity: We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and never compromise.
● Ownership: We are all responsible for our shared long-term success.
● Agility: We stay ready to adapt to change and deliver results.
● Collaboration: We believe collaboration and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and
success.
● Empowerment: We support our people so they can bring the best of themselves to
work every day.
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