# DevOps Architect - Company: [Aottechnologies]() - Location: Thiruvananthapuram - Team: Product Engineering & Innovation - Posted: July 9, 2025 ## Job description **Job Summary:** We are seeking an experienced **DevOps Architect** to drive the design, implementation, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation across multiple cloud environments along with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** * Lead and manage the DevOps team to ensure reliable infrastructure and automated deployment processes. * Design, implement and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure across at least two major cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Oracle. * Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments. * Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. * Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance. * Collaborate with Development, QA, and Security teams to integrate DevOps best practices across the SDLC. * Lead incident management and root cause analysis for production issues. * Ensure robust security practices for infrastructure and pipelines (secrets management, vulnerability scanning, etc.). * Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. * Evaluate, recommend, and implement Agentic DevOps automation solutions that autonomously improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, and optimize infrastructure and delivery processes. **Required Qualifications Education** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; Master's preferred **Experience:** * 12+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Operations. * 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role. **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** * Expertise in at least two major cloud platforms: **AWS**, **Azure**, or **GCP**. * Strong experience in **cloud cost optimization**, usage forecasting, and resource planning across AWS/Azure environments. * Experience deploying and scaling solutions via **AWS Marketplace** or **Azure Marketplace**, including pricing, billing, and operational considerations. * Strong experience with **CI/CD tools** such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar. * Hands-on experience with **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. * Proficient in containerization and orchestration using **Docker** and **Kubernetes**. * Strong knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch). * Scripting knowledge in languages like **Python**, **Bash**, or **Go**. * Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration. * Experience in implementing security best practices across DevOps pipelines. * Proven ability to mentor, coach, and lead technical teams. **Preferred Skills** * Ability to leverage Agentic DevOps automation frameworks to drive autonomous infrastructure provisioning, operational remediation, and continuous optimization of DevOps workflows. * Experience with serverless architecture and microservices deployment. * Experience with security tools and best practices (e.g., **IAM, VPNs, firewalls, cloud security posture management**). * Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments. * Knowledge of cost optimization and cloud governance strategies. * Experience working in Agile teams and managing infrastructure in **production-grade environments** * Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA, etc.). **Working Conditions** * Work Arrangement: On-site opportunity based out of our Trivandrum office. * Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, user research, or conferences. * On-Call Requirements: Light on-call rotation may be required depending on operational needs. * Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with overlap with PST required as needed. **Living AOT s Values** Our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow as a team. Every role at AOT is expected to embody and promote these values: * **Innovation:** We pursue true innovation by solving problems and meeting unarticulated needs. * **Integrity:** We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and never compromise. * **Ownership:** We are all responsible for our shared long-term success. * **Agility:** We stay ready to adapt to change and deliver results. * **Collaboration:** We believe collaboration and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and success. * **Empowerment:** We support our people so they can bring the best of themselves to work every day. ## Apply [Apply on Aottechnologies]() Canonical job page: