Lead DevOps Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
Role summary :
We are hiring a Senior DevOps Lead to own CI/CD, pipeline automation and infrastructure migrations across on-premise and cloud environments, to lead a DevOps team of at least 56 engineers, and to work hands-on as a forward deployed engineer alongside client and internal development teams.
- Role : Senior DevOps Lead
- Experience : 8 - 12 years, all in DevOps or IT infrastructure
- Team leadership - Mandatory : has led a team of at least 56 members
- Engagement model - Hands-on forward deployed engineering with client teams
- Location : Bangalore
- Shift model : Rotational shifts in India, US and UK hours, with extended and weekend support as needed
Key Responsibilities :
Migrations :
- Plan and run migrations on-premise to cloud, cloud to cloud and between on-premise environments
- Assess current infrastructure, applications and dependencies; define migration waves, cutover and rollback plans
- Migrate databases and data with reconciliation and minimal downtime
- Run hybrid on-premise and cloud setups during transition
CI/CD and automation :
- Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for build, test, security scanning and deployment
- Automate infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management
- Set quality and security gates in pipelines (SAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets)
- Standardise release, branching and environment promotion across Dev, UAT, Pre-Prod and Prod
Operations and reliability :
- Manage containers and Kubernetes platforms
- Set up monitoring, logging and alerting; lead incident response and root-cause analysis
- Maintain backup, high availability and disaster recovery; run DR drills
- Manage cloud cost, access control and security posture
Leadership :
- Lead and mentor a DevOps team of at least 56 engineers; own the shift roster and handover
- Work with development, QA, security and client teams on releases and environments
- Maintain runbooks, architecture records and operational documentation
Forward deployed engineering :
- Embed with client teams, on site or remotely, and build, deploy and fix directly in client environments
- Turn client problems into working pipelines, infrastructure and automation, not just designs
- Own the outcome end to end, from first discovery through production and handover
Preferred qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field
- Certifications : Any associate level certifications in Azure, AWS or GCP
- Experience in insurance or financial services delivery
- Exposure to regulated environments (audits, VAPT, data privacy)
Working model and support expectations :
The role requires willingness to provide extensive support beyond regular hours.
- Work in rotational shifts in different timezones
- Provide extended-hours and weekend support for client and internal teams when needed
- Be available on call for critical incidents and production deployments
Behavioural competencies :
- Ownership and accountability for uptime and releases
- Calm, structured response under pressure
- Clear written and spoken communication with clients and internal teams
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Commitment to the project's goals and to support coverage
Skills
DevOps, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, On-Premises, CI/CD Pipeline, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform