Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) with security, compliance, and high availability as core principles.
Architect and administer Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters with strict governance, namespace management, Helm chart deployments, and authentication integration.
Drive AWS cloud adoption (EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch) with a focus on automation, security hardening, and cost optimization.
Oversee infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) to ensure consistent provisioning and configuration of cloud and on-prem workloads.
Manage and troubleshoot middleware technologies (WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, MQ) with experience in migration across platforms (e.g., AIX Linux).
Implement monitoring and observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK/EFK) to provide proactive performance and incident visibility.
Enforce secure authentication models including SAML, OAuth, Keycloak, and ADFS across applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in highly regulated banking/financial environments, ensuring compliance with ITIL standards.
Lead root cause analysis for incidents, deliver detailed remediation, and guide BAU (business-as-usual) operational excellence.
Requirements:
Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related technical field.
15 years and above in IT Infrastructure, DevOps, and Cloud engineering roles, with at least 10 years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines integrated with code quality and security tools.
Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and AWS cloud services with proven large-scale deployment experience.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker with Helm-based application delivery.
Proven track records in middleware migration and support within mission-critical banking systems.
Strong technical expertise in Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Bamboo, Git, and pipeline security integrations.
Strong Linux/Unix (RHEL, AIX, Ubuntu) administration skills with patching, hardening, and automation.
Strong knowledge of storage technologies (SAN/NAS) and enterprise database platforms (Oracle, DB2, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
Proven track records in monitoring ecosystems (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK) and incident resolution in 24x7 environments.
