The Role
Designs and manages CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes platforms, cloud infrastructure, containerized deployments, repositories, and production runtime environments. Provisions infrastructure with Terraform, manages AWS and Azure AD integrations, administers PostgreSQL, and implements observability, reliability, disaster recovery, and security practices. Establishes deployment and environment strategies, leads incident response and root cause analysis, documents operational playbooks, and mentors developers on DevOps best practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
Key Responsibilities:
CI/CD & Build Engineering
- Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for:
- Go, Python, Java backends
- Angular / TypeScript frontends
- Extend Script and automation services
- Standardize branching, versioning, and release workflows
- Automate build validation, linting, testing, artifact generation
- Implement progressive deployment strategies (blue/green, rolling updates)
Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering
- Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS / AKS)
- Provision infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)
- Design scalable containerized environments
- Manage ingress, service mesh, and API gateways as needed
- Optimize cloud cost and resource allocation
Repository & Code Governance
- Define repository strategy (mono vs poly repo where applicable)
- Implement secure access policies via Azure AD / IAM
- Manage Git workflows and enforce DevSecOps standards
- Integrate automated security scanning (SAST/DAST)
Application Deployment & Runtime Management
- Deploy and manage:
- Strapi CMS
- PostgreSQL databases
- InDesign Server integrations
- Rendering services
- Manage container registries and artifact repositories
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategy
Observability & Reliability
- Implement centralized logging and monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Define SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
- Establish incident response protocols
- Lead root cause analysis for production issues
DevOps Strategy & Enablement
- Establish environment strategy (Dev / QA / Stage / Prod)
- Define versioning and rollback mechanisms
- Document deployment playbooks
- Mentor developers on DevOps best practices
- Reduce developer operational overhead
Technical Requirements:
Mandatory -
- 8+ years in DevOps / Platform Engineering
- Strong Kubernetes experience (EKS / AKS)
- CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
- Docker & container orchestration
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform / ARM / CloudFormation)
- AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, EKS)
- Experience integrating Azure AD for authentication
- PostgreSQL administration experience
- Strong Linux systems knowledge
Preferred -
- Experience with Go and Python build pipelines
- Experience deploying Angular applications
- Experience supporting CMS platforms (Strapi preferred)
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign Server environments
- Exposure to content automation pipelines
- Experience in high-volume document rendering systems
Our Offerings for Employee Benefits:
· Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents
· GPA – For Employee
· Hybrid working
· Compliance – PF and Gratuity
About Academian
Website: www.academian.com
Academian is a carve-out of an existing 22-year IT company – Intraedge Inc (www.intraedge.com)
Academian is a service, product, and learning development company in the education domain with a current headcount of 500+ team members. We are rapidly becoming a leading force in the education technology space.
We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector. Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.
At Academian, we combine deep industry knowledge with a product-oriented design approach, enabling us to craft high-impact learning experiences and technology solutions. From content development and media production to strategic staffing and custom software development, we support every phase of the educational lifecycle.
Our Specialties Include:
EdTech Solutions: LMS, CMS, Custom Software, Cloud Architecture
Digital Learning: Content Design, Learning Experience Design, Accessibility, Media Development
Education Services: K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Publishing & Prepress
Strategic Services: Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Technology & Digital Transformation, Staffing.
We’re passionate about shaping the future of learning—and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us. Join our team and be part of building meaningful solutions that make a real impact in education.
EdTech with Academian | Your Digital Transformation Partner
We deliver innovative EdTech solutions and craft custom eLearning experiences. Drive digital transformation with our advanced technology & DEIB commitment.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering
- Strong Kubernetes experience, including EKS or AKS
- Experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
- Docker and container orchestration experience
- Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
- AWS experience with EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, and EKS
- Experience integrating Azure AD for authentication
- PostgreSQL administration experience
- Strong Linux systems knowledge
- Experience with Go and Python build pipelines
- Experience deploying Angular applications
- Experience supporting CMS platforms, preferably Strapi
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign Server environments
- Exposure to content automation pipelines
- Experience with high-volume document rendering systems
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The Company
What We Do
Academian is an education-technology services partner and a creative offshoot of Intraedge. It helps K–12, higher-education, workforce-development, publishers, and corporate clients pursue digital transformation through digital engineering, custom software, learning-experience design, content development, publishing, strategic consulting, and staffing. Its mission is to empower learning through technology by building scalable platforms, impactful digital content, and effective, accessible learning experiences for diverse learners worldwide.
