DevOps Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Manager to join our Enterprise Systems and Applications Engineering (ESE) team at Autodesk, Bangalore (Hybrid). This role is pivotal in leading our cloud operations, ensuring infrastructure scalability, reliability, and security across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will drive best practices in automation, cost optimization, and team leadership while working cross-functionally to support business-critical applications and services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and resolution for cloud infrastructure-related issues
• Oversee cloud provisioning, auto-scaling, and decommissioning using modern automation tools
• Manage and mentor a Cloud Operations team, driving excellence in cloud and infrastructure practices
• Architect and implement multi-cloud strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
• Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation
• Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools
• Collaborate with application, security, and platform teams to align infrastructure with product and compliance needs
• Define and enforce best practices in monitoring, alerting, logging, and incident response
• Drive cloud cost optimization strategies and enforce governance across environments
• Automate operational tasks to move toward zero-touch operations
• Lead efforts in disaster recovery, high availability, and performance tuning
• Design and implement automated patching and OS maintenance workflows using tools like AWS SSM or Azure Update Management
• Partner closely with internal teams including Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Management, and Application Services for operational support
• Continuously explore and evaluate emerging technologies for business alignment and adoption

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in Cloud and leadership roles
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Deep expertise in DevOps tooling: Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes
• Proficient in networking, cloud security best practices, IAM, and compliance frameworks
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and product-oriented teams
• Proven leadership in scaling DevOps teams, infrastructure strategies, and processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related disciplines
• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer), Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with FinOps tools and implementing cost governance models
• Familiarity with modern observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or New Relic
• Experience implementing security controls aligned with ISO 27001, SOC2, or HIPAA
• Knowledge of platform engineering and building internal developer platforms