Technical lead - DevOps, Python, Kubernetes
India
Job Description
Technical lead - DevOps, Python, Kubernetes
Pune, Maharashtra

Job Summary

Experienced DevOps Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation frameworks to enable reliable and scalable application delivery. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to drive continuous integration, deployment, and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines
  • Automate build, test, and deployment processes
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS)
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management
  • Ensure system reliability, monitoring, and logging
  • Drive DevOps best practices (automation, shift-left testing, continuous improvement)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for release planning and deployment
  • Implement security, compliance, and quality checks in pipelines
  • Troubleshoot production issues and enable high availability
  • Optimize deployment frequency, lead time, and failure rates

Skill Requirements

Mandatory Skills (Must Have)

  1. CI/CD & Automation:

Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tools:

  • Jenkins / GitHub Actions
  • Pipeline design, build automation, and release management
  • Experience with automated testing integration
  1. Containerization & Orchestration
  • Docker (mandatory)
  • Kubernetes (hands-on implementation)
  1. Scripting & Programming

Strong scripting:

  • Shell / Bash / Python
  • Basic development understanding (Java/.NET preferred)
  1. Monitoring & Logging

Tools like: Prometheus / Grafana / ELK / Splunk

Experience in alerting and observability

 

  1. Version Control & Collaboration

Git (branching, merging strategies)

Agile/DevOps collaboration practices

 

  1. DevOps Practices

CI/CD, continuous integration, continuous delivery

Shift-left testing, automation-first mindset

Other Requirements

Good to Have Skills

1. Advanced Cloud & DevOps

  • Multi-cloud architecture
  • Serverless computing (Azure Functions / AWS Lambda)

2. Microservices & APIs

  • Exposure to microservices architecture
  • API gateways, service mesh

3. Performance & Reliability Engineering

  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts

Capacity planning & performance tuning

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2026 totaled $14.7 billion.

23 Benefits At HCLTech, we believe in empowering our employees with comprehensive benefits that support their professional growth and enhance their well-being. When you sign up for a career with us, you gain access to: https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/a701dca9-f32d-4fc9-9447-6.svg Industry-benchmarked compensation https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/b0c54381-ddcc-4a33-9b35-9.svg Best-in-class healthcare benefits https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/b73027be-7aae-4d36-a090-4.svg Personal time off https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/d5b4fdfd-2e99-4e26-9878-9.svg Maternity and paternity benefits https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/3d42b0fc-4652-435a-9ece-c.svg Access to skills / higher education programs/resources https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/aeddeaf2-9e25-4584-ad11-d.svg Discounts on products and services via Benefit Box https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/a9609a3b-2700-4b3c-9d90-a.svg Participate in CSR programs and live life with a purpose https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/147eb21f/c6e33851-710f-4634-bd69-f.svg Opportunities to grow and advance your career Note: The benefits listed above vary depending on the nature of your employment and the country where you work. Some benefits may be available in some countries but not in all.