Job Title: DevOps Lead/Architect

Job ID: POS-9998

Primary Skill: Azure DevOps

Location: Hyderabad

Job Description: DevOps Lead/Architect

Position Overview: We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Lead/Architect with 9 to 12 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps and Cloud technologies, with a proven ability to design, implement, and manage advanced cloud-based infrastructures. This role requires expertise in automation, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms, along with excellent troubleshooting skills and a focus on reliability, security, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including compute, networks, IAM, security, and integration services.
• Containerization: Define and implement container-based environment topologies using Docker, Kubernetes, and hosted solutions, adhering to well-architected framework principles.
• Service Mesh Technologies: Design and implement advanced service mesh solutions using tools like Istio, Linkerd, and Kuma.
• Infrastructure Automation: Leverage tools like Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, ARM, and CloudFormation to automate and manage infrastructure.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Design pipelines as code and manage CI/CD tools such as Azure Devops, Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab, and GitHub.
• Monitoring & Security: Utilize tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK/EFK, Splunk, Prometheus, OWASP, SAST, and DAST to ensure system monitoring, logging, and security.
• Performance Optimization: Implement strategies to meet reliability, performance, and business continuity requirements while optimizing costs.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Apply strong debugging and problem-solving skills for recurring/mundane tasks, OS administration, and network performance issues.
• High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR): Design and implement HA/DR strategies aligned with SLAs, RTO, and RPO.
• Capacity Planning: Estimate infrastructure and resource requirements for optimal performance and scalability.
• Scripting & Automation: Develop complex scripts in Python, Bash, Ant, or Shell for automation of infrastructure and operational tasks.

Skills & Qualifications
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology or Master’s in Engineering/Computer Applications.
• Cloud Platforms: Expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP with production-level knowledge.
• Version Control: Proficiency in Git, GitLab, and GitHub.
• Container Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.
• Build Tools: Proficiency in tools like Ant, Maven, Make, and Gradle.
• Artifact Repositories: Experience with Nexus and JFrog Artifactory.
• Infrastructure Automation Tools: Expertise in Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, ARM, and CloudFormation.
• Scripting Languages: Strong skills in Python, Ant, Bash, and Shell scripting.
• Database Knowledge: Familiarity with MySQL, Oracle, and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and MongoDB.
• Networking: Solid understanding of load balancing, CDN options, and network algorithms for failover and availability.
• Certifications: Cloud Architect or Professional certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP are highly desirable.

Set Yourself Apart With
• Ability to estimate setup times for infrastructure, build, and release activities.
• Advanced Linux OS expertise.
• Knowledge base creation, skill development, and toolset optimization within the practice.
• Experience with CDN management and root cause analysis.

About The Company

Headquartered in New Jersey, US, ValueMomentum is the largest standalone provider of IT Services and Solutions to Insurers. Our industry focus, expertise in technology backed by R&D, and our customer-first approach uniquely position us to deliver the value we promise and drive momentum to our customers’ initiatives. ValueMomentum is amongst the top 10 insurance-focused IT services firms in North America by number of customers. Leading Insurance firms trust ValueMomentum with their Digital, Data, Core, and IT Transformation initiatives.

Benefits

We at ValueMomentum offer you a congenial environment to work and grow in the company of experienced professionals. Some benefits that are available to you are:
• Competitive compensation package.
• Career Advancement: Individual Career Development, coaching and mentoring programs for professional and leadership skill development.
• Comprehensive training and certification programs.
• Performance Management: Goal Setting, continuous feedback and year-end appraisal. Reward & recognition for the extraordinary performers.