Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer | AWS, Kubernetes & Automation

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced SRE-DevOps Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure supporting enterprise cloud and application environments. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop automation frameworks, support continuous integration and delivery, and resolve technical challenges proactively. The ideal candidate will leverage strong scripting, cloud, and DevOps skills to ensure operational excellence, system resilience, and alignment with organizational strategic goals.

Software Requirements

Required Skills:

• Profound understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP supporting infrastructure automation and orchestration

• Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools: Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent

• Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, or similar for automation and tooling support

• Experience with CI/CD automation tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

• Knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or native cloud services

• Understanding of infrastructure as code, security practices, and compliance standards

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with serverless frameworks and cloud-native service integration

• Familiarity with service mesh architectures and API gateways

• Knowledge of security standards and practices for cloud environments (IAM, encryption, compliance)

Overall Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable and resilient Infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and services

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and operational tasks to enhance agility and reliability

• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams on infrastructure architecture and best practices

• Monitor system health, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis for outages and performance issues

• Establish and enforce security policies, access controls, and compliance standards across cloud environments

• Maintain documentation for architecture, automation scripts, and operational procedures

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for system performance, cost efficiency, and operational excellence

• Support cloud migrations, platform upgrades, and disaster recovery strategies

• Mentor team members in DevOps practices, scripting, and cloud architecture principles

Technical Skills (By Category)

Languages & Scripting:

• Required: Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages supporting automation

• Preferred: PowerShell, Perl

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Essential: AWS, Azure, or GCP supporting automation, scaling, and security

• Preferred: Cloud-native security tools, Inspector, Security Hub, or equivalent

Automation & Configuration:

• Terraform, Ansible, or similar infrastructure as code tools

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm for container deployment and management

Monitoring & Logging:

• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor

Security & Compliance:

• Cloud IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC, GDPR)

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure, automation, and cloud deployment

• Pool of experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments supporting high-availability systems

• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration

• Troubleshooting expertise in production environments with proactive incident management

• Deep understanding of security, compliance, and governance aspects of cloud infrastructure

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure supporting production workloads

• Automate deployment and operational workflows to minimize manual intervention

• Monitor system health, optimize performance, and resolve outages swiftly

• Collaborate on architecture reviews, security policies, and compliance measures

• Participate in planning, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Support cloud migration, upgrades, and disaster recovery planning

• Develop documentation, runbooks, and best practices for operational excellence

• Mentor team members in DevOps and cloud management techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, or similar are preferred

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale cloud environments supporting critical enterprise systems

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supporting complex cloud infrastructure issues

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Leadership ability to guide technical teams, foster best practices, and support organizational change

• Strategic thinking aligned with cloud security, scalability, and operational resilience

• Adaptability and proactive learning to keep pace with evolving cloud-native technologies

• Time management and prioritization skills to address multiple simultaneous initiatives

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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