Senior Devops Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 2500000 (ie INR 12-25 LPA)

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: NCR, Gurgaon, NOIDA

JobType: full-time

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Strategy & Design:
• Design and evolve scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure supporting global algorithmic trading operations.
• System Optimization:
• Continuously monitor and optimize infrastructure and system performance, including Linux servers and Python environments.
• Incident & Risk Management:
• Lead incident response for live trading systems, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to ensure stability.
• Automation & CI/CD:
• Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, or equivalent.
• Monitoring & Alerts:
• Design and implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high system availability and reliability.
• Workflow Orchestration:
• Manage and optimize complex workflows using Apache Airflow, including custom DAG development and performance tuning.
• Database Management:
• Administer relational databases, craft optimized SQL queries for operational reporting, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Serve as a key liaison between development, QA, and trading teams, providing operational insights and support.
• Compliance & Documentation:
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, configurations, and incident reports.
• Mentorship:
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements:

• Experience:
• 4–6 years in a DevOps role, preferably within fintech, trading, or high-frequency environments.
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced Linux system administration.
• Strong Python scripting and automation expertise.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with Docker containerization and orchestration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning.
• Nice to Have:
• Experience with Airflow, monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana), and log aggregation systems (e.g., ELK, Loki).
• Exposure to live trading environments.
• NISM certification or familiarity with trading regulations.
• Soft Skills:
• Proven leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear, concise communication and documentation skills.
• High ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.