L2 DevOps Engineer

Summary: We are seeking an experienced L2 DevOps Engineer with over 5+ years of experience to design, implement, and manage infrastructure and deployment pipelines across hybrid environments, including on-premises data centers and cloud platforms. This role requires expertise in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD, and monitoring tools, along with strong troubleshooting and security practices. You will work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure delivery of enterprise-grade applications, while also mentoring junior team members and driving automation initiatives. Responsibilities: - Manage and support hybrid infrastructure, including physical data centers and AWS/Azure services. - Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, and Helm; manage GitOps deployments with ArgoCD/Flux. - Configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters (EKS), ensuring scalability and high availability. - Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitbucket, and GitHub. - Automate deployments, scaling, and monitoring processes. - Set up and maintain observability using Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools. - Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and participate in on-call support. - Manage SSL/TLS and code signing certificates and implement best practices for infrastructure security. - Work with cross-functional teams to improve infrastructure reliability and delivery processes. - Maintain clear documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing and incident post-mortems. Required Skills & Experience: - 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles. - Strong hands-on expertise with AWS and Azure cloud services. - Solid experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and GitOps. - Proven experience with Kubernetes/EKS setup and operations. - Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices. - Strong knowledge of monitoring and observability tools and incident/on-call management. - Scripting and automation skills in Python, TypeScript, and Bash/shell. - Good understanding of networking, Linux/Windows Server administration, and troubleshooting. - Experience with data streaming and CDC pipelines and administering relational and in-memory data stores. - Configuration management and server automation experience with SaltStack and/or Ansible. - Experience managing SSL/code signing certificates and understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks. Soft Skills: - Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities. - Excellent communication and documentation skills. - Ability to collaborate in weekly/bi-weekly team meetings and contribute to on-call rotations. - Mentoring and knowledge-sharing mindset.