Lead II - DevOps Engineering

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in GitLab CI/CD, GitOps practices, and Release on Demand processes . The ideal candidate will design and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines, manage infrastructure through GitOps principles, and ensure observability using tools like Datadog. Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deployment workflows Implement and manage GitOps practices including:

Infrastructure and application manifests Repository structuring and version control strategies Pipeline orchestration and scheduling Secure handling of secrets and configurations

Drive Release on Demand (RoD) processes to enable faster and controlled production releases Manage pipeline orchestration, triggers, and scheduling mechanisms Implement logging, monitoring, and ing using Datadog dashboards and pipeline logs Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of CI/CD platforms Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices Improve deployment frequency and reduce failure rates through automation Troubleshoot pipeline failures and optimize performance Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards in CI/CD and GitOps setup

Must-Have Skills

Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD (pipelines, runners, YAML configurations) Expertise in GitOps practices with experience in:

Manifest management (K8s preferred) Repository structuring Scheduler/triggers and automation workflows Secrets management

Experience implementing Release on Demand (RoD) / continuous delivery practices Hands-on experience with Datadog :

Operational dashboards Pipeline visibility/logging

Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps principles Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred) Proficiency in scripting (Shell, Python, or similar)

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