Lead DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a **Lead DevOps Engineer** to architect, implement, and scale infrastructure and delivery pipelines that ensure operational excellence. You will collaborate with cross\-functional teams to improve automation, cloud setups, container orchestration, and CI/CD workflows, focusing on security and reliability. Join our team to drive innovative solutions and continuous enhancement in a fast\-paced setting. **Responsibilities** * Design and support resilient CI/CD pipelines for deployments across multiple environments * Automate build, testing, and deployment processes using up\-to\-date CI/CD technologies * Enhance pipeline efficiency, stability, and developer usability * Plan and oversee scalable, secure, and cost\-effective infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform * Apply Infrastructure\-as\-Code practices with Terraform or equivalent tools * Lead cloud migration, modernization, and standardization of environments * Develop, manage, and refine containerized applications using Docker * Operate and expand Kubernetes clusters on Google Kubernetes Engine * Deploy advanced rollout techniques like blue/green, canary, and rolling updates * Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting frameworks * Lead incident management, root cause investigations, and reliability enhancements * Partner with engineering teams to integrate Site Reliability Engineering principles and set SLIs/SLOs * Incorporate security scans such as SAST, DAST, and dependency analysis into CI/CD pipelines * Administer identity and access controls, secrets management, and enforce least\-privilege policies * Work cross\-functionally and mentor junior team members; promote DevOps best practices and documentation **Requirements** * Proven DevOps or infrastructure engineering experience (5\+ years) * Extensive expertise in Google Cloud Platform covering networking, compute, storage, IAM, and security * Advanced skills with Kubernetes, Docker, and large\-scale container orchestration * Proficiency in Infrastructure\-as\-Code frameworks like Terraform * Strong scripting abilities in Python and Bash * Comprehensive knowledge of CI/CD systems and Git workflows * In\-depth understanding of Linux/Unix internals, networking, and troubleshooting * Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines * Excellent analytical and problem\-solving capabilities * Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with developers, product teams, and leadership * Ownership\-driven mindset with ability to lead initiatives to completion * Dedication to automation, system reliability, and ongoing improvement * English language proficiency at upper\-intermediate level (B2\) **Nice to have** * Practical experience with Ansible for configuration management * Familiarity with Go programming language * Exposure to Grafana for monitoring and data visualization * Hands\-on experience with Istio service mesh technology