Job Description

Job name - Staff DevOps EngineerLocation - Bangalore, IndiaAbout CirclesFounded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company that\'s reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform, Circles X, and helping operators launch and operate successful brands.Today, Circles is partnering operators in 13 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.With Circles.Life, our digital lifestyle brand, we empower and delight customers across the world by offering digital experiences that go beyond traditional telco services.With Circles X, our digital telco technology empowers operators to launch digital telco brands from anywhere in the world. Built for operators by an operator, Circles X powers both Circles.Life and our partner operators\' digital telco brands.Circles is backed by global investors such as Sequoia, Warburg Pincus, EDBI and Founders Fund - renowned institutions with a track record of backing industry-shaking innovators.About the roleAs a Staff Engineer in DevOps, you will play a critical role in optimizing our development workflows, automating infrastructure provisioning, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation across development and operations teams.Role Expectations

• Architecting, implementing, and supporting end-to-end CI/CD systems using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision, configure, and manage cloud-based resources.
• Establish robust monitoring and logging mechanisms using tools like Prometheus, ELK stack, or New Relic to proactively identify and address performance issues and security threats.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for infrastructure and application security, including vulnerability scanning, access controls, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR)
• Collaborate closely with team members across the company to continuously innovate Devops strategy based on their evolving needs.
• Document and evangelize architecture proposals & standard methodologies, drive decisions, and technically lead a team of brilliant engineers to implement impactful solutions.
• Driving automation to monitor and gain more insight into applications and system health.
• Identifying problem areas within the current software systems and crafting efficient solutions
• Develop, improve, and maintain our infrastructure codebase.
• Craft and implement critical metrics using various analytics methods and dashboards

IMPORTANT : Please note that this is a 100% hands-on role. Our assessment process focuses on this. Please excuse us if you cannot demonstrate deep dive hands-on skills.Core Requirements

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience 10+ years in a DevOps role.
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and methodologies, with hands-on experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and related services, with experience in architecting and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
• Proficiency in IaC languages like Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling development.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), including deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Agile Methodologies

Good to have skills

• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Jenkins Engineer are a plus.
• Programming knowledge of Java or any other comparable language will be an added advantage.

What\'s on offerWe provide a great environment and platform for employees to build their career. In this role, you can expect:

• Unique opportunity to be a part of innovating the telecommunications industry.
• Once in a lifetime chance to help shape a brand from the ground up.
• Autonomy in the role and in managing your own portfolio.
• Exposure to the fast-paced world of high-tech start-ups.
• Attractive experience and compensation.
• Working with passionate, smart and driven colleagues in a vibrant environment.
• Get continuous mentoring to fast-track your career.

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