Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automating application deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
2. Manage and configure cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure scalability, availability, and security.
3. Implement infrastructure as code (IAC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to enable efficient provisioning and management of resources.
4. Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and security of production systems and infrastructure.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in a timely manner.
6. Collaborate with software development teams to ensure code quality, performance, and security best practices are followed.
7. Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve operational efficiency.
8. Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for container orchestration.
9. Implement and maintain centralized logging and monitoring solutions (e.g., ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
10. Participate in on-call rotation for handling critical incidents and outages.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
2. Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role in a fast-paced development environment.
3. Strong proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
4. Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
5. Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
6. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
7. Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI).
8. Understanding of version control systems like Git.
9. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
10. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar.
2. Experience with microservices architecture and containerized application deployment.
3. Knowledge of security best practices for cloud and infrastructure.
4. Familiarity with log analysis, performance monitoring, and intrusion detection tools.
5. Experience with serverless computing platforms (e.g., AWS Lambda).
6. Knowledge of DevOps and Agile methodologies.