Senior DevOps Architect

As a Senior DevOps Architect at Effectual, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our DevOps practices. You will be responsible for architecting and securing Kubernetes clusters and its ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both DevOps and security principles to integrate them seamlessly. You will report to the Sr. Director App Modernization Practice. Responsibilities Technical Leadership Meet with a customer or internal team member to troubleshoot, educate, and unblock implementation progress. Partner with an Engagement Manager to craft a customer communication. Gather requirements, document current state, and educate customers on your solution approach. Jump on a pre-sales call to demonstrate Effectual's expertise to a potential customer. Conduct cost-benefit and risk-reward analyses Be accountable for the overall technical success of client projects Work with technology management to refine project management processes to improve technical delivery efficacy. Architecture and Design Develop and maintain DevOps architectural standards and best practices Develop and maintain architectural standards and best practices and its components across diverse infrastructures Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows Design and implement secure, automated, and scalable CI/CD pipelines Design and document a system in AWS to meet customer requirements Kubernetes Expertise Design and architect enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters hosted in various environments including AWS and on-prem Configure and optimize Kubernetes addons to extend platform capabilities and securely integrate with external systems such as auto-scaling, load balancing, service meshes and observability solutions Enforce RBAC, network policies and other guardrails for cluster security in multi-tenant environment Provide expertise in troubleshooting and resolving issues in a Kubernetes platform and hosted applications Evangelize Kubernetes best practices and drive adoption within the organization Security Integration Lead the integration of security practices into the DevOps process, including code scanning, vulnerability assessments, and security testing Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce security controls throughout the development lifecycle Toolchain Management Evaluate, select, and implement DevOps tools and technologies that align with organizational goals Optimize existing toolchains for improved efficiency and security Automation and Orchestration Implement automation scripts and tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates for cloud and on-premises environments. Monitoring and Performance Optimization Establish monitoring and alerting systems for both security and performance metrics. Continuously optimize infrastructure and applications for improved efficiency and reliability. Collaboration and Training Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Provide training and mentorship to team members on DevOps best practices. Qualifications 7+ years professional experience in a DevOps role 3+ years professional experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestrators. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent years experience. Proven experience in DevOps, security, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.) Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell) Mastery of containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)