Sr. DevOps Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevSecOps/DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security best practices. The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of overall experience, with at least 3+ years of direct, hands-on Kubernetes management experience. The candidate must have strong expertise in building, managing, and optimizing Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD workflows, with a focus on incorporating DevSecOps practices into the pipeline. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in cloud and/or on-premises environments. Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD, ensuring secure, automated, and efficient delivery processes. Integrate security checks (static code analysis, image scanning, etc.) directly into Jenkins pipelines. Manage Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform , Helm , and similar tools. Develop, maintain, and secure containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes best practices. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus , Grafana , and the ELK/EFK stack . Implement Kubernetes security practices including RBAC , network policies , and secrets management . Lead incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and system hardening initiatives. Collaborate with developers and security teams to embed security early in the development lifecycle (Shift-Left Security). Research, recommend, and implement best practices for DevSecOps and Kubernetes operations. Required Skills and Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles. 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster provisioning, scaling, and troubleshooting. Strong expertise in creating, optimizing, and managing Jenkins pipelines for end-to-end CI/CD. Experience in containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes . Solid experience with Terraform Helm , and other IaC tools. Experience securing Kubernetes clusters, containers, and cloud-native applications. Scripting proficiency ( Bash , Python , or Golang preferred). Knowledge of service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) and Kubernetes ingress management. Hands-on experience with security scanning tools (e.g., Trivy , Anchore , Aqua , SonarQube ) integrated into Jenkins. Strong understanding of IAM , RBAC , and secret management systems like Vault or AWS Secrets Manager .