Senior Cognitive DevOps Engineer

Infra Tech Support Practitioner

Project Role : Infra Tech Support Practitioner
Project Role Description : Provide ongoing technical support and maintenance of production and development systems and software products (both remote and onsite) and for configured services running on various platforms (operating within a defined operating model and processes). Provide hardware/software support and implement technology at the operating system-level across all server and network areas, and for particular software solutions/vendors/brands. Work includes L1 and L2/ basic and intermediate level troubleshooting.
Must have skills : DevOps
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Cognitive Devops Engineer
Job Title: Senior Cognitive Devops Engineer.

Summary
Were looking for a Full Stack Devops Engineer who combines software development expertise with strong Devops and cloud infrastructure skills. Youll be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web applications while implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and ensuring high system reliability and performance.
Youll work closely with developers, QA engineers, and operations teams to streamline deployment processes and enhance development workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

Full Stack Development
- Design, develop, and maintain web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js, Python, Java, Go).
- Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services.
- Ensure performance, scalability, and security across the stack.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences.
Devops & Cloud Infrastructure
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI.
- Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible, Pulumi and CrossPlane.
- Deploy and monitor applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
- Set up automated monitoring, logging, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
- Enhance system reliability, security, and scalability through automation and best practices.
operations & Collaboration
- Participate in code reviews and Devops strategy discussions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on uptime and performance.
- Implement security best practices and assist with compliance standards.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving development workflows.

Required Skills:
- Languages:
- Backend: Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Ruby, C#
- Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks:
- Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js
- Backend: Express.js, Spring Boot, Django, Flask
- APIs:
- RESTful and GraphQL API design and integration
- Version Control:
- Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket workflows (branching, pull requests, CI triggers)
2. Devops & Automation Tools
- CI/CD Pipelines:
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Travis CI, ArgoCD
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi
- Configuration Management:
Chef, Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack
- Monitoring & Logging:
Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Loki, Datadog
3. Cloud & Infrastructure
- Cloud Platforms:
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Compute & Networking:
EC2, Lambda, VPC, Load Balancers, Route 53, DNS, VPNs
- Storage & Databases:
S3, RDS, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- Containerization:
Docker, Podman
- Container orchestration:
Kubernetes (K8s), Helm, openShift
4. System Administration & Networking
- operating Systems:
Linux (Ubuntu, CentoS, Alpine), Bash scripting, basic Windows Server knowledge
- Networking Fundamentals:
TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, VPN, firewalls
- Security & Compliance:
IAM, Secrets Management (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager), SSH, encryption, vulnerability scanning

5. Testing & Quality Assurance
- Automated Testing:
Unit, Integration, E2E tests (Jest, Cypress, PyTest, JUnit)
- Performance & Load Testing:
JMeter, k6, Locust
6. observability & Incident Response
- Monitoring:
Application and system performance metrics
- Alerting & Incident Management:
PagerDuty, opsgenie, Slack integrations
- Logging:
Centralized log management (ELK, Fluentd, Splunk)
7. Security & Compliance Awareness
- Secure coding practices (WASP Top 10)
- Infrastructure security (network isolation, encryption)
- Compliance frameworks (GDPR, SoC 2, HIPAA if applicable)
8. Soft Skills & Mindset
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Collaboration with developers, QA, and IT teams
- Understanding agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Continuous learning and adapting to new tools and cloud services

Bonus / Emerging Skills
- Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
- Gitops (Flux, ArgoCD)
- AIops and observability automation
- SRE principles (Service Level Indicators/objectives)
- Resource needs to be AI Ready.
- AI Powered Tech Talent