Platform Engineering & DevOps Tech Lead

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Bellandur, Bangalore, Karnataka, IND
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Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Leads platform engineering and DevOps initiatives, designing scalable cloud infrastructure, self-service capabilities, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and Kubernetes platforms. Manages AWS, Azure, or GCP environments, implements monitoring and observability, improves reliability and cost efficiency, integrates security controls, supports incident management, and mentors engineers while collaborating across development, architecture, security, and operations teams.
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Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering

  • Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure platform infrastructure.
  • Develop self-service capabilities and reusable platform components for development teams.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • Standardize environments and deployment practices across projects.
  • Drive platform modernization initiatives and cloud adoption strategies.

DevOps & Automation

  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and operational tasks.
  • Improve software delivery efficiency through DevOps best practices.
  • Integrate security, compliance, and quality checks into deployment pipelines.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

  • Manage and optimize cloud environments on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Implement high-availability, disaster recovery, and scalability solutions.
  • Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, utilization, and cost optimization.
  • Ensure infrastructure security and compliance with organizational standards.

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Support Kubernetes cluster administration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Implement service mesh, ingress controllers, and container security practices.

Monitoring & Reliability Engineering

  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.
  • Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Support incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
  • Improve platform reliability, availability, and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with Development, Architecture, Security, and Operations teams.
  • Provide guidance on cloud-native architecture and DevOps best practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards and documentation.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills
  • Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Hands-on expertise in Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Infrastructure as Code frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell Script, or PowerShell.
  • Experience with Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps and security best practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
  • Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native applications.
  • Certifications such as:
    • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
    • Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
    • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
    • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
    • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Key Competencies
  • Platform Engineering
  • DevOps & CI/CD Automation
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Kubernetes & Containerization
  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  • Monitoring & Observability
  • DevSecOps
  • Incident Management
  • Cost Optimization
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Technical Leadership & Mentoring

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Skills Required

  • Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Hands-on expertise with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI
  • Proficiency in Python, Shell Script, or PowerShell
  • Experience with Linux administration and networking fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or Datadog
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps and security best practices
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering
  • Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native applications
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification
  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification
  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification

Synechron Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synechron and has not been reviewed or approved by Synechron.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is frequently characterized as competitive, particularly relative to large service-consulting peers and in certain in-demand skill areas. Compensation sentiment appears strongest when staffing is stable on strong client engagements and for market-aligned roles in major hubs.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is often portrayed as a strong point in the U.S., with broad coverage and relatively favorable out-of-pocket experiences. Core medical, dental, and vision options are consistently described as meeting or exceeding a baseline expectation for consulting roles.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity was made broadly accessible through a company-wide RSU grant tied to a major revenue milestone. This is positioned as a notable upside even if it is framed as a one-time recognition event rather than an ongoing program.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
12,827 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+, and has 48 offices in 19 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website: www.synechron.com.

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