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.