Release Lead/ Architect

Evergent is a leading technology provider that works behind the scenes to impact the lives of

millions of consumers across the world, every single day. Having onboarded over 850+ million

subscribers for our clients, Evergent is trusted by the likes of SonyLIV, HBO, the NBA, AT&T and

BBC to power the subscriber journeys and experience for their subscribers across more than 180

countries. This has been made possible due to our secret sauce - our people. With an approach of

bringing together the best of Silicon Valley and the best of India, our team of 850+ Evergenters

have delivered world-class technology products and have driven industry-leading transformation

projects for our clients. Our solutions help our clients innovate with new revenue streams, increase

subscriber loyalty, and control churn - without requiring an overhaul of their legacy billing and

payment systems. Our true multi-tenant SaaS approach means that our clients can go live in

weeks, and not months or years. At the same time, our carrier-grade infrastructure assures our

clients of an unparalleled ability to scale across the globe. As we continue on our journey of

creating a positive impact for businesses and consumers - we would love for you to come and meet

with us

Experience: 8+ years

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer/ Release Lead/ Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled CI/CD Specialist with a strong background in automating end-to-end

deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure management, and process improvement. The ideal

candidate will have deep expertise in Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible, and Kubernetes, along with

extensive experience in AWS (mandatory), plus familiarity with GCP and Azure. This role requires

advanced scripting skills in Python and Groovy and a design-thinking mindset to innovate and

streamline our CI/CD tooling.


Key Responsibilities

1. CI/CD Pipeline Development & Automation

• Design & Implementation: Architect, develop, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines

using Jenkins, GitLab, and Ansible to enable smooth integration, testing, and

deployment of applications.

• Containerization & Orchestration: Utilize Kubernetes (K8s) to set up scalable build

servers that accelerate the compilation and deployment of build artifacts.

• Version Control: Manage code versioning using semantic versioning practices to

ensure accurate release management and traceability.


2. Cloud Infrastructure Management

• AWS Expertise: Leverage extensive AWS experience (e.g., EC2, S3, EKS,

CodePipeline) to deploy and manage cloud-based resources.

• Multi-Cloud Proficiency: Assist in managing and optimizing resources on GCP and

Azure as part of our hybrid cloud strategy.

• Automation: Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices for automated

provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.

3. Deployment Accountability & Troubleshooting

• Process Improvement: Develop robust processes to track, audit, and quickly resolve

failed deployments or those introducing bugs into the system.

• Monitoring & Logging: Integrate monitoring and logging tools (such as Prometheus,

Grafana, or ELK Stack) to proactively identify and mitigate issues.


• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to enforce pre-deployment

validations, rollback mechanisms, and post-deployment verification.


4. Innovation & Tooling Design

• Design Thinking: Apply creative problem-solving and design-thinking methodologies to

evaluate, select, and set up the best tooling for our CI/CD workflows.

• Security Integration: Embed security best practices (DevSecOps) within the CI/CD

pipelines, including vulnerability scanning and compliance checks.


Technical Requirements

• Mandatory Skills:

o Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and

Ansible.

o Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Groovy.

o Proven expertise in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, EKS, CodePipeline).

o Proficiency with Kubernetes for container orchestration and automation.

o Solid understanding of version control best practices, including semantic versioning

and Git workflows.

• Preferred Skills:

o Experience with cloud-native DevOps tools on GCP and Azure (e.g., Azure DevOps,

Google Cloud Build).

o Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

o Knowledge of additional infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS

CloudFormation).


• Soft Skills:

o Excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on process accountability.

o Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional

teams.

o Innovative and proactive mindset with a passion for streamlining and enhancing CI/CD

processes.


Why Join Us?

o Innovative Environment: Be a key player in shaping the CI/CD strategy and

infrastructure for cutting-edge cloud environments.

o Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic and supportive team that values automation,

innovation, and continuous improvement.

o Growth Opportunities: Enjoy opportunities for professional development, flexible work

arrangements, and competitive benefits.

o Impact: Directly contribute to improving deployment reliability and efficiency, ensuring

high-quality releases and operational excellence.

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