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. 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