Sr DevOps Engineer

“Why did the microservice get promoted?Because it scaled under pressure.”We are recruiting a seasoned DevOps Engineer for one of our valued clients, an innovative technology companyspecializing in AI-powered brand safety and contextual intelligence solutions. This role focuses on building and maintaining the robust infrastructure foundation that supports their advanced data analytics and content measurement platforms.The ideal candidate will design, secure, and optimize the operational systems that enable scalable, high-performance applications. This is a pivotal role for someone passionate about automation, system ownership, and creating resilient infrastructure solutions from the ground up.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for high-throughput, low-latency applications (mainly AWS, with flexibility for multi-cloud environments)Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient, reliable, and consistent deployment processes (GitHub Actions and similar tools)Continuously identify and implement infrastructure improvements across the entire product ecosystemArchitect and support serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate, and event-driven architecture componentsEstablish comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks to ensure system reliability and visibilityManage infrastructure-as-code implementations using CloudFormation, Terraform, and related toolsPartner with development teams to determine infrastructure requirements, deployment approaches, and operational toolsetsOversee secrets management and identity systems utilizing AWS IAM and similar platformsMaintain compliance with security and privacy standards, including access controls, encryption protocols, and audit mechanismsResolve production incidents across all service layers with a focus on rapid response and thorough post-incident analysisCreate and maintain automated backup, disaster recovery, and failover systemsResearch and adopt emerging DevOps methodologies and technologies to enhance platform performance and reliabilityRequired Qualifications10+ years of software engineering background with 6+ years focused on DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure EngineeringDemonstrated experience managing production environments with comprehensive infrastructure responsibilitiesExtensive AWS expertise, including compute, storage, networking, and identity management servicesPractical experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, ECS Fargate)Advanced skills in Docker and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS, GKE)Proficiency with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, ArgoCD, or JenkinsStrong scripting capabilities in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and tooling developmentExperience with observability solutions (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)Solid understanding of network design, security frameworks, and zero-trust access architecturesKnowledge of secrets management systems and infrastructure-level access policy enforcementExceptional troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilitiesStrong collaborative and communication skills across diverse technical and business teamsContinuous improvement mindset with focus on automation, optimization, and security enhancementThis position offers the opportunity to join an early-stage team with proven success in developing cutting-edge contextual intelligence technology, working alongside talented engineers and product leaders who prioritize innovation and measurable client impact.What are you waiting for? Fill out the form below and apply!Originally posted on Himalayas