Director of DevOps & Cloud

Director – Cloud & DevOps EngineeringExperience: 15+ years overall IT experience (8+ years in Cloud/DevOps/Platform Engineering leadership)Location: Bangalore - HybridRole SummaryWe are seeking a Director – Cloud & DevOps Engineering to lead enterprise-scale cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who can architect solutions, drive automation-first engineering, own end-to-end delivery, and operate as a trusted advisor to senior client and internal stakeholders.The ideal candidate combines deep technical depth (cloud architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, observability, security) with proven experience leading large engineering teams and managing complex, multi-workstream delivery programs.Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Architecture & EngineeringArchitect scalable, secure, highly available, cost-optimized platforms across AWS, Azure, and GCPDefine cloud engineering standards, design patterns, and platform strategyLead cloud migration, modernization, and transformation programsDrive Well-Architected reviews, governance, and cost optimizationKubernetes & Platform EngineeringDesign and operate enterprise Kubernetes platforms (EKS/AKS/GKE) across cloud and on-premEstablish cluster architecture, security, networking, and scaling standardsDrive GitOps and containerization practices using Docker, Helm, ArgoCDDevOps & CI/CDDefine enterprise DevOps strategy and CI/CD standards (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Implement GitOps-based deployment governance, release automation, and rollback mechanismsInfrastructure as Code & AutomationLead IaC initiatives (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)Build reusable automation frameworks (Python/Java) for provisioning, patching, and lifecycle managementDrive an automation-first operating model across the organizationObservability, SRE & SecurityDesign monitoring/observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace)Establish SLO/SLI frameworks, incident automation, and DR/HA strategyEmbed security and compliance controls into pipelines and infrastructureTechnical & Delivery LeadershipServe as technical authority; lead architecture/design reviewsOwn end-to-end delivery — scope, schedule, budget, SLAs, KPIsManage escalations, risks, and cross-team dependenciesStakeholder & People LeadershipEngage CIO/CTO/CISO-level stakeholders as a trusted advisorLead and grow teams of Cloud, DevOps, SRE, and Platform engineersDrive hiring, capability building, and succession planningRequired Technical SkillsAWS / Azure / GCP

• Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE)
• Docker
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Helm
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Azure DevOps
• ArgoCD/GitOps
• Python/Java
• Linux & Shell scripting
• REST APIs
• Prometheus/Grafana
• ELK/Splunk/Dynatrace
• Cloud networking & security
• DR/HA
• Cost optimizationIdeal Candidate ProfileStrong hands-on technical credibility combined with senior delivery/people leadershipTrack record leading large-scale, multi-cloud transformation programsExcellent executive communication and customer relationship management skillsComfortable balancing deep technical involvement with P&L/delivery accountability