Staff DevOps Engineer - GEXL
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 16, 2026.
Job Title: Staff DevOps Engineer
Experience: 14+ years
Location: Chennai [Hybrid]
About the Company:
Our Client is a German-based global data technology organization specializing in high-performance analytics solutions, enabling enterprises to process and analyze large-scale data with speed and efficiency. The company focuses on delivering advanced data infrastructure platforms used across industries for real-time insights and decision-making. With a strong engineering-driven culture, it emphasizes innovation in scalable systems and cloud-based data environments. It operates with an international presence, supporting clients across multiple regions.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned DevOps professional to take on a leadership role in driving infrastructure and automation excellence. This position involves guiding a team of experienced engineers while also actively contributing to system architecture, development, and operational improvements.
The ideal candidate enjoys balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical work. You will play a key role in managing and enhancing a large-scale Linux-based build and validation ecosystem that supports continuous development activities. Additionally, you will help evolve and modernize CI/CD practices by introducing automation, reliability, and quality-focused pipelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with engineering, QA, and internal technology teams to design and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure build and testing environment
Enhance and support tools used for test execution, orchestration, and scheduling across development workflows
Continuously analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to ensure stability and efficiency
Manage infrastructure lifecycle activities including updates, upgrades, and security patching
Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to track infrastructure health, system behavior, and application performance
Drive automation initiatives using configuration management tools to streamline provisioning and deployments
Develop and maintain clear technical documentation covering system architecture, processes, and troubleshooting practices
Required Skills:
Must-Have:
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and IT functions
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
Approximately 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles
Prior experience leading engineers or managing technical initiatives for at least 2 years
Solid expertise in Linux systems administration and scripting (Shell)
Strong programming experience in Python
Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or SaltStack
Familiarity with container-based ecosystems including tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or similar platforms
Experience working with monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Good To Have:
Exposure to C++ development environments
Experience with workload orchestration or job scheduling tools (e.g., Nomad, Slurm, or similar)
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Familiarity with private cloud or infrastructure platforms like OpenStack
Proficiency in English communication
Other Details:
Education: Any Undergraduate (or) Postgraduate
Notice Period: Immediate/ 30 days
Work Type: Full Time and Permanent