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Job DescriptionWe are hiring a Lead DevOps Engineer to support our cloud modernization initiatives within Credit & Verification Services. This is a hybrid role based in Hyderabad, requiring approximately 40% office attendance each month.
In this role, you will lead an Agile DevOps team responsible for delivering the Credit Report Cloud Foundation Platform backlog.
You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering.
You will work closely with engineering teams to enable reliable infrastructure provisioning, automation, and cloud-native platform capabilities. The role includes leadership responsibilities across platform engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud operations, security, and operational reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of DevOps engineers, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to support the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support multiple engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
- Provision, manage, and optimize AWS infrastructure to support availability, scalability, and performance requirements.
- Integrate DevSecOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability capabilities across platforms and services.
- Ensure infrastructure aligns with security, compliance, scalability, and cost management requirements.
- Drive automation across engineering workflows, infrastructure management, and deployment processes.
- Provide technical leadership for non-functional requirements, including reliability, scalability, performance, and operational resilience.
- Participate in Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, refinement sessions, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve platform capabilities, operational efficiency, and engineering practices through automation and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, including 2+ years leading engineering teams.
- Experience building and supporting cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience working with stakeholders across engineering and business functions.
- Experience analyzing technical challenges and supporting solution delivery.
- Experience working in Agile environments and participating in sprint planning, refinement sessions, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience identifying opportunities to automate and optimize engineering workflows.
Required Technical Skills
- Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Harness, AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy, or Azure Pipelines.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, and/or AWS CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, routing, firewalls, and web application firewalls (WAFs).
- Experience scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
- Experience developing and operating containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, including Amazon EKS.
- Knowledge of cloud security practices and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Experience leading teams and contributing to Agile delivery practices.
Additional Skills
- Experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitOps practices.
- Knowledge of serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
- Exposure to AI/ML tools and their integration into DevOps workflows.
- Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization.
- AWS certifications, such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer.
- Experience using Generative AI (GenAI) within DevSecOps and software engineering practices.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Benefits
Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.
This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or related discipline
- 8+ years experience in DevOps, including 2+ years leading engineering teams
- Experience building and supporting cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Harness, AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy, or Azure Pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, and/or AWS CloudFormation
- Knowledge of networking concepts including IP addressing, DNS, routing, firewalls, and WAFs
- Scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Python
- Developing and operating containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, including Amazon EKS
- Knowledge of cloud security practices and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Experience working with stakeholders across engineering and business functions and participating in Agile delivery activities
- Implementing DevSecOps practices and driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience leading teams and providing technical leadership for non-functional requirements (reliability, scalability, performance)
- Experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitOps practices
- Knowledge of serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Step Functions
- Exposure to AI/ML tools and integration into DevOps workflows
- Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer) and experience using Generative AI in DevSecOps
Experian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
