Cloud Engineer

Job Description:

Job Description: DevOps  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). 
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes. 
• Optimize caching strategies using Akamai for high-performance delivery. 
• Manage and automate deployments on Linode and other cloud environments. 
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security across environments. 
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to streamline release cycles. 
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. 
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards. 
• Must-Have Qualifications & Skills 

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP (DevOps Engineer). 

Skills

• Caching & Performance:

• Experience with Akamai CDN and caching strategies. 
• Familiarity with edge delivery and content acceleration. 

• Infrastructure Management:

• Experience deploying and managing workloads on Linode. 
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). 
• Proven experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. 
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, storage, and compute services. 
• Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes. 
• Experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes operators. 
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools. 
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.). 
• Good-to-Have Qualifications & Skills 

• Cloud Platforms:

• Containerization & Orchestration:

• Ci/Cd & Automation:

Experience

• 6+ years of experience leading outsourced or offshore DevOps teams
• Proven experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines in production environments

Education

• Prior experience in high-traffic, mission-critical production environments. 
• Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar. 
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). 
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and FaaS. 
• Exposure to security tools and practices (e.g., Vault, IAM policies). 
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies across cloud platforms. 
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. 
• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures 

Skills

• Experience with cost optimization and cloud billing management 
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence) 

Location:

DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent