DevOps Lead

Job Description: DevOps Lead – Banking Industry

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevOps Lead to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of our CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure within the banking domain. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift, Kafka streaming, and observability tools like Grafana and Kibana. This role requires a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and security practices relevant to financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Lead the DevOps strategy and implementation across banking applications and environments.
• - Design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using industry best practices.
• - Manage container orchestration platforms including Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• - Implement and monitor Kafka-based streaming solutions for real-time transaction processing.
• - Ensure system reliability and performance through observability tools like Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus.
• - Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to streamline deployment processes.
• - Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• - Drive continuous improvement in deployment speed, system uptime, and incident response.
• - Ensure compliance with banking industry regulations and security standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• - Proven experience as a DevOps Lead or Senior DevOps Engineer in the banking or financial services industry.
• - Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• - Expertise in Kafka streaming architecture and implementation.
• - Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• - Experience with monitoring and logging tools: Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, ELK Stack.
• - Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• - Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.).
• - Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), OpenShift, or cloud platforms.
• - Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).
• - Familiarity with security and compliance in DevOps environments specific to banking.