Cloud DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and OpenShift to design, deploy, and automate containerized applications. The role focuses on building scalable, secure, and highly automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native environments.

Position Overview

The Cloud DevOps Engineer will be responsible for end-to-end containerization, orchestration, and deployment of microservices across Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms. This role involves automating CI/CD workflows, managing multi-environment deployments, and ensuring reliable, secure application delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage Docker containers for frontend, backend, and database applications
• Write optimized Dockerfiles, build container images, and run containers using Docker CLI
• Configure Docker volumes (bind mounts) for persistent database storage
• Create and manage Docker networks for secure inter-container communication
• Push container images to Docker Hub, Cloudsmith, or Azure Container Registry and manage image versions and tags
• Create and manage Kubernetes Pods, Deployments, and Services using imperative commands and declarative YAML manifests
• Deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters with proper service exposure
• Implement Kubernetes networking concepts including Ingress, Egress, service discovery, and internal communication
• Understand Kubernetes storage fundamentals and pod-level persistence
• Deploy multiple microservices using Helm charts
• Convert Kubernetes YAML manifests into Helm charts
• Create, update, and manage Helm templates and values.yaml files
• Package and deploy applications using Helm for reusable and configurable deployments
• Deploy applications on OpenShift clusters using Docker-based build strategies
• Create and manage OpenShift BuildConfigs, ImageStreams, and DeploymentConfigs
• Configure automatic rollouts when new container images are available
• Create Services and Routes to expose applications through public URLs
• Explore and implement Helm-based deployments on OpenShift where applicable
• Design and implement GitHub Actions workflows for linting, testing, building Docker images, and pushing versioned images to Docker Hub
• Automate deployments by integrating GitHub Actions, Docker Hub, and OpenShift
• Configure and manage SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication
• Understand forward proxy and reverse proxy concepts
• Implement NGINX as a reverse proxy and ingress controller

• Docker (containers, images, volumes, networks, Docker Compose)
• Kubernetes Developer (pods, deployments, services, YAML manifests)
• Helm (chart creation, templating, packaging)
• OpenShift (BuildConfigs, ImageStreams, DeploymentConfigs, Routes)
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD workflows, Docker build & push automation)
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation
• YAML configuration and infrastructure-as-code practices

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud and DevOps engineering roles.
• Proven experience working with containerized application deployments
• Experience in Kubernetes and OpenShift environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools preferably GitHub Actions
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Experience with Kubernetes StatefulSets and persistent volumes
• Advanced Helm templating and chart optimization techniques
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
• Prior exposure to production-grade OpenShift clusters
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices