DevOps Engineer II

Dev Ops Engineer II at Hacker Rank Careers.

About the role Join our dynamic Dev Ops team and contribute significantly to the evolution of our cloud infrastructure, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and observability frameworks across multiple environments.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to innovate, design, and enhance our infrastructure systems, ultimately driving developer productivity and operational efficiency at scale.

• Key facts
• Location: Hybrid in Bangalore, India
• Engagement: Full-time
• Team: Dev Ops

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and oversee CI/CD pipelines for all Hacker Rank environments, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production.
• Automate infrastructure management using tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes (EKS) to promote scalability and consistency.
• Champion Dev Ops best practices within engineering teams, focusing on maintaining CI/CD hygiene, enhancing observability, and creating cost‑effective architectures.
• Establish and manage monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems using platforms like Ops Genie, New Relic, and ELK stack.
• Optimize the performance and resource utilization of essential systems, including Redis, RDS, Redshift, Elastic Search, and Kafka.
• Work closely with security and platform teams to ensure compliance, resilience, and protection against potential threats in cloud environments.
• Engage in projects aimed at reducing cloud costs and enhancing the efficiency of our infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure‑related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Document processes and systems to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our Dev Ops practices.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to provide support for production systems and respond to incidents as they arise.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth within the Dev Ops domain.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS, with hands‑on experience in services such as EKS, EC2, S3, SQS, and IAM; familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is advantageous.
• Proficient in using Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux (specifically Ubuntu).
• Solid programming or scripting skills in languages like Python or Java.
• Good grasp of monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning methodologies.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside developers, QA teams, and leadership to enhance platform performance.
• Nice to have
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration tools like Argo CD or Jenkins.
• Background in security engineering, including threat modeling or penetration testing.
• Knowledge of observability frameworks and modern Application Performance Management (APM) tools such as New Relic, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Proven track record in cost optimization and scaling infrastructure for applications with high traffic.
• Experience working in multi‑cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

Skills & tools

• Proficient in cloud services, particularly AWS and GCP.
• Experienced with infrastructure as code (Ia C) tools like Terraform.
• Familiar with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledgeable in scripting languages, particularly Python or Java.
• Skilled in monitoring and observability tools, including New Relic and ELK stack.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Practical notes
• Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.

At Hacker Rank, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

All personal information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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