DevOps Lead.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a prominent global software engineering and technology services firm. They specialize in delivering complex digital solutions and cloud-native platforms for high-tech industries. With a focus on innovation and operational excellence, they maintain a collaborative culture that empowers engineers to solve challenging technical problems at scale.
About the role.
As a DevOps Lead, you will spearhead the engineering function for a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based data platform. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of CI/CD pipelines, platform reliability, and infrastructure automation. This role requires a strategic mindset to drive observability, security, and production excellence across distributed environments.
What you will do.
- Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Manage and scale Kubernetes and Docker-based application platforms across development, staging, and production environments.
- Develop and maintain advanced Helm-based deployment strategies.
- Oversee release management, deployment automation, rollback procedures, and environment promotion.
- Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, alerting, and tracing solutions to ensure platform observability.
- Lead platform upgrades, production troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis.
- Develop automation scripts using Python and Shell to streamline infrastructure and operational tasks.
- Integrate DevSecOps practices including SAST, SCA, container scanning, and SBOM generation into the CI/CD lifecycle.
- Manage disaster recovery, backup, and operational readiness initiatives.
- Mentor engineering team members and establish best practices for SRE and platform engineering.
What you bring.
- 8–12 years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud, or Platform Engineering.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
- Proficiency in Helm chart development and management.
- Strong experience with Git and modern CI/CD platforms.
- Proven ability in production troubleshooting and root cause analysis for microservices and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
- Strong scripting skills in Python and Shell.
- Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
- Experience with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ and search engines like Elasticsearch.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and supply chain security.
Other open roles.
C#.NET Technical Lead / Architect — Hyderabad · On-site
Manager - Machinery Sales — Mumbai · On-site
Senior Project Controls Manager - Airports — Thiruvananthapuram · On-site