DevOps Lead

About the Position

We are seeking a DevOps Lead with 6-10 years of experience to manage cloud infrastructure, drive automation, and lead a team in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This role is onsite and offers an opportunity to shape our platform engineering practices and influence engineering standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

Platform Strategy

• Define infrastructure architecture and engineering standards.
• Establish scalable and secure cloud deployment practices.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption.
• Improve deployment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Build reusable platform components for engineering teams.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Own and manage infrastructure across:

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• Hetzner
• OVH
• DigitalOcean
• Other cloud providers as required
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure for diverse client environments.

DevOps & Automation

• Define CI/CD standards.
• Improve deployment pipelines.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Establish release management practices.
• Improve engineering productivity through automation.

Server & Platform Administration

Own administration of:

• Ubuntu Servers
• Bare Metal Infrastructure
• Virtual Machines
• Internal Development Servers
• Production Environments
• Build Servers
• Internal Engineering Platforms

Database Governance

Establish standards for:

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB

Including:

• Backup & Recovery
• Replication
• High Availability
• Disaster Recovery
• Capacity Planning
• Performance Optimization
• Monitoring & Alerting

Security Leadership

Define and periodically review:

• Infrastructure security standards
• IAM policies
• Access control
• Secret management
• Patch management
• SSH hardening
• Vulnerability assessments
• Disaster recovery strategy
• Backup policies
• Incident response procedures

Ensure infrastructure complies with industry best practices and organizational security requirements.

Monitoring & Observability

Build organization-wide observability using tools such as:

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Centralized logging platforms
• Alerting systems
• Establish KPIs for platform reliability, uptime, incident response, and capacity planning.

Process Ownership

Drive continuous improvements by:

• Defining DevOps processes and SOPs.
• Standardizing deployment practices.
• Improving documentation.
• Conducting infrastructure reviews.
• Establishing operational checklists.
• Reducing manual work through automation.
• Implementing preventive maintenance and operational excellence initiatives.

Engineering Leadership

• Mentor and guide Platform / DevOps Engineers.
• Conduct technical reviews and architecture discussions.
• Support project teams during planning and implementation.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership on infrastructure decisions.

AI-Driven Platform Engineering (Mandatory)

Champion the use of AI across infrastructure engineering.

Drive adoption of AI tools for:

• Infrastructure automation
• Troubleshooting
• Incident analysis
• Documentation
• Capacity planning
• Knowledge management
• Operational intelligence

Reporting & Governance

Prepare structured reports for leadership.

Weekly Reports

• Infrastructure health
• Production incidents
• Security observations
• Critical risks
• Pending action items
• Infrastructure changes

Monthly Reports

• Uptime & availability metrics
• SLA compliance
• Security posture review
• Backup & disaster recovery status
• Capacity planning
• Infrastructure cost optimization
• Automation initiatives
• Technical debt assessment
• Roadmap for continuous improvement

Requirements

Must Have

• Ubuntu Linux Administration
• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Docker & Docker Compose
• Terraform
• GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins
• Prometheus & Grafana
• PostgreSQL, MySQL & MongoDB Administration
• Infrastructure Security
• Networking fundamentals
• Nginx
• Reverse Proxy
• Firewalls
• Load Balancers
• DNS
• SSL/TLS
• Bash
• Python
• PowerShell and/or Node.js

Good to Have

• Kubernetes
• GitOps
• OpenSearch / ELK
• Redis
• HAProxy
• Cloudflare
• Cost optimization and FinOps practices

Leadership Competencies

We're looking for someone who:

• Thinks like an owner.
• Takes accountability for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Can define and improve engineering processes.
• Has exceptional troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Communicates effectively with engineers, leadership, and clients.
• Builds scalable systems instead of quick fixes.
• Mentors and develops high-performing teams.
• Continuously evaluates and improves security, monitoring, and operational maturity.
• Leads by example with a strong bias toward automation and continuous learning.

We Offer

• Lead the evolution of our Platform Engineering practice.
• Work directly with the CTO on infrastructure strategy.
• Influence engineering standards across the organization.
• Build modern AI-ready cloud infrastructure.
• Work with international clients and diverse technologies.
• High ownership, technical freedom, and continuous growth opportunities.

About the Company

Join Zignuts and be part of a team that shapes the future of platform engineering. We offer a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact and grow your career.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

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If you're looking for a leadership role where you can architect platforms, mentor engineers, influence engineering culture, and build infrastructure that powers world-class software products, we'd love to connect with you.

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Contact Us

Project Inquiries

• Email: email protected
• Phone: +49 3056837888, +1 4088728242

Career Inquiries

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +91 9327095259

Locations

• India

  • W210-217, Siddhraj Z Square, Opp. The Landmark, Kudasan Por Road, Kudasan, Gandhinagar - 382421

• Germany

  • Rheinsberger Str. 76, 10115 Berlin, Germany

• USA

  • 611 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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