We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer to join our client's team and lead the design, implementation, and scaling of secure and resilient cloud infrastructure across multiple production environments. In this role, you will drive automation, establish best practices in CI/CD and infrastructure as code, and ensure compliance and reliability across systems. You will also collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to deliver efficient, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions that support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of scalable cloud infrastructure in AWS. Oversee the design and maintenance of production-grade Kubernetes clusters (EKS preferred). Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for multi-account, modular environments. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline. Ensure security and compliance through IAM guardrails, auditing tools (GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail), and cost optimization strategies. Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and operational workflows for improved efficiency. Design disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability solutions for critical systems. Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews for production issues. Mentor and guide DevOps engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployment and scalability needs.