Principal Lead Engineer-Devops

Company Overview: Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment.

We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Lead Engineer Devops to enhance our cloud capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations.

Job Description: As a Lead Engineer Devops at Schneider Electric, we are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure as the primary cloud platform and AWS as a secondary.

You will lead a team of Devops professionals, oversee the design and implementation of scalable and secure cloud-based infrastructure, focusing on automation, process optimization, and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless integration and operation of our systems and services.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical:

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based infrastructure, leveraging services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Virtual Machines, and App Services.

• AWS Support: good understanding of AWS environment, to provide support in AWS to Azure migration.

• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and manage continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.

• Monitoring & Observability: Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and integrate with tools like Prometheus or Grafana.

• Security & Compliance: Enforce best practices in cloud security, implement Azure Security Center recommendations, and manage compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR).

• Apply working knowledge of security concepts including VPN, firewall, and IPtables in daily tasks.

• Automation: Automate workflows, infrastructure scaling, and backups using different Automation and scripting tools.

• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA teams, and IT operations to streamline processes and improve deployment reliability.

• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve issues related to infrastructure, performance, and application integration.

• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for Azure and AWS configurations, workflows, and processes.

Leadership and Team:

• Lead and Mentor a team of Devops engineer, fostering growth, collaboration, and innovation.

• Serve as point of Contact between Devops team and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

• Promote culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement in team

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, with at least 2 years managing a team technically.

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services like AKS, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azu...