Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Accountabilities

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to enable consistent, efficient, and scalable infrastructure provisioning.

• Design, develop, and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery, testing, and deployment processes.

• Leverage Azure cloud services to build, operate, and maintain secure, resilient, and highly available cloud infrastructure.

• Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes-based solutions for container orchestration and application operations.

• Use GitHub for version control, code collaboration, and effective team workflows.

• Implement and optimize GitOps practices to streamline deployment and infrastructure management.

• Automate and improve operational processes to increase efficiency, reliability, and consistency.

• Develop custom tools and scripts, using Go or other programming languages, to address operational challenges and enhance automation.

• Support monitoring, logging, and alerting practices to maintain system performance and reliability.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, solve complex technical problems, and continuously improve infrastructure and deployment practices.

• Contribute to technical design and implementation for medium- to large-scale projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible programming experience using a standard coding language or platform.

• Experience working with modern cloud environments, particularly Azure and AWS.

• Strong knowledge of Git and version control practices.

• Solid experience automating and optimizing operational processes.

• Ability to develop custom tools and scripts to improve automation and engineering efficiency; experience with Go is valuable, while experience in other programming languages is also relevant.

• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.

• Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in innovation and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work independently, proactively, and responsibly, with a solution-oriented approach and a strong understanding of technical challenges.

• Collaborative working style and the ability to contribute effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Very good spoken and written English communication skills.

• Experience writing detailed program designs for medium- to large-scale projects is preferred.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes (including EKS), AWS, Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code is strongly preferred.

• Good understanding of .NET, PowerShell, and Node.js application development, build, and deployment processes is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangement based in Bangalore, with office attendance expected on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

• Full-time employment.

• Working hours from 1 PM to 10 PM IST.

• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and infrastructure automation practices.

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to complex technical projects.

• Education and experience equivalency accepted for candidates with relevant professional backgrounds.