Lead DevOps Engineer with Python

We are looking for a visionary Lead DevOps Engineer with a strong background in architecting scalable and secure cloud-native solutions on AWS. This leadership role will drive DevOps strategy, design cloud architectures, and mentor a team of engineers while ensuring operational excellence and reliability across infrastructure and deployments.

The ideal candidate will:

• Architect and implement scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure on AWS.

• Define and enforce DevOps best practices across CI/CD, IaC, observability, and container orchestration.

• Lead the adoption and optimization of Kubernetes for scalable microservices infrastructure.

• Develop standardized Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Champion automation at every layer of infrastructure and application delivery pipelines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, SRE, Security) to drive cloud-native transformation.

• Provide technical mentorship to junior DevOps engineers, influencing design and implementation decisions.

Primary Skills

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

• 7+ years of DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience with strong expertise in AWS.

• Proven experience designing and implementing production-grade cloud architectures.

• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Proficient in building CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.

• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation.

• Strong scripting/automation expertise in Python or Go.

• Familiarity with service mesh, secrets management, and policy as code (e.g., Istio, Vault, OPA).

• Strong problem-solving and architectural thinking skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a track record of technical leadership.

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional/Associate), CKA/CKAD, or Terraform Associate is a plus.