Senior DevOps Engineer

Description

GK8 is looking for an experienced, hands-on, and proactive Senior DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate our cloud-native infrastructure and delivery platforms.

In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available environments across AWS and on-premises infrastructure. You will drive automation initiatives, improve CI/CD processes, enhance system reliability, and support engineering teams in delivering production-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate is an AWS expert with deep Kubernetes experience, strong infrastructure automation skills, and a passion for operational excellence. Experience with Microsoft Azure is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS and hybrid infrastructure
• Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes platforms and containerized workloads
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and related technologies
• Drive automation initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues while implementing observability solutions
• Collaborate with development, security, and customer-facing teams to improve deployment and operational processes

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker, including platform architecture, deployment and operations
• Expert-level experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Strong experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash and Python
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and system reliability principles

Advantages

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, or Datadog
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Knowledge of security best practices, vulnerability management, and cloud security
• Experience working in regulated or security-focused environments