XTN-EF5F239 | SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER -CLOUD & HPC INFRASTRUCTURE

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design, deployment, automation, and operational excellence of our AWS-based cloud infrastructure and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This role requires deep expertise in AWS architecture, Linux systems administration, server deployment, containerization, virtualization, license server management, and cloud networking.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, automation-driven, security-focused, and comfortable operating in complex hybrid environments supporting research, engineering, and compute-intensive workloads.

• Health Insurance/HMO
• Enjoy unlimited MadMax Coffee
• Diverse learning & growth opportunities
• Accessible Cloud HR platform (Sprout)
• Above standard leaves

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & AWS Architecture
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure AWS infrastructure.
• Architect and maintain VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, transit gateways, and peering.
• Manage AWS networking components including Route53, Load Balancers (ALB/NLB), CloudFront, and PrivateLink.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, and resource utilization.
• Implement AWS best practices for security, resilience, and high availability.

Server Deployment & Systems Engineering

• Architect and automate server provisioning across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Deploy and manage EC2, Auto Scaling Groups, Launch Templates, and AMIs.
• Build hardened Linux server images (CIS benchmarks preferred).
• Implement configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Manage patching, lifecycle management, and OS hardening strategies.

Expert Linux Administration

• Advanced administration of RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu, or similar distributions.
• Kernel tuning and performance optimization for compute-intensive workloads.
• Troubleshooting system-level performance (CPU, memory, I/O, networking).
• Manage system services, storage, RAID, LVM, NFS, and distributed filesystems.
• Shell scripting and automation (Bash, Python).

Containerization & Virtualization

• Design and manage containerized workloads using Docker.
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for container-based applications.
• Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, or similar).
• Optimize container orchestration for HPC and compute workloads.

HPC Infrastructure Management

• Deploy and maintain High Performance Computing clusters.
• Manage job schedulers (Slurm, PBS, or similar).
• Optimize cluster performance, storage throughput, and node scaling.
• Integrate HPC workloads with AWS services (e.g., ParallelCluster).
• Manage high-speed networking (InfiniBand or equivalent if applicable).
• Support GPU-based workloads where applicable.

License Server Administration

• Deploy and manage FlexLM or similar license servers.
• Ensure high availability and redundancy for engineering license services.
• Monitor license usage and optimize allocation.
• Troubleshoot license connectivity and performance issues.

Cloud Networking & Security

• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing protocols, and firewall design.
• Implement secure connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, site-to-site).
• Manage security groups, NACLs, IAM roles, and zero-trust principles.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Support compliance frameworks and infrastructure security controls.

Automation & CI/CD

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).
• Automate infrastructure deployments and configuration management.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices.
• Develop reusable infrastructure modules and standards.

Monitoring & Observability

• Implement centralized logging solutions.
• Configure performance monitoring and alerting systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and incident response.
• Develop dashboards and operational metrics.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in Linux systems administration.
• Strong experience with containerization and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience managing HPC environments.
• Experience managing enterprise license servers.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and cloud networking.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Professional certification.
• Experience with AWS ParallelCluster.
• Experience with GPU workloads and AI/ML infrastructure.
• Experience with enterprise storage solutions (NetApp, Isilon, etc.).
• Experience supporting research or engineering compute environments.
• Soft Skills
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in high-complexity environments.
• Clear documentation and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, security, and research teams.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.

What Success Looks Like

• Highly available, secure, and automated AWS & HPC infrastructure.
• Optimized cloud costs and compute performance.
• Reliable license server infrastructure with minimal downtime.
• Fully automated server deployments.
• Secure, scalable cloud networking architecture.
• Improved deployment velocity through CI/CD automation.

Originally posted on Himalayas