For our team in Hyderabad, we are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team at Senior Officer level. As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our software development and deployment processes. The ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background in DevSecOps practices, public cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and application development. Additionally, a deep understanding of security best practices and a passion for continuous learning are essential for this role. This role will report into the Head of Cloud Platform Engineer. It is a hybrid role with 2/3 onsite per week required. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and manage DevOps processes and pipelines using tools such as Git, Azure/Github Pipelines, and Terraform.
• Utilize your expertise in Azure and AWS to design and implement secure cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Linux and Kubernetes, including Service Meshes, and possess relevant certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Python and Bash to automate tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Implement A/B testing, Canary deployments, and Circuit breaking strategies to ensure smooth application deployments.
• Configure and maintain mTLS and Authorization policies for enhanced security.
• Work with container runtime security tools like Falco, SECCOMP, AppArmor, and Secure runtimes.
• Create and enforce policies using Open Policy Agent (OPA) Gatekeeper.
• Champion a product and open-source mindset, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Hard skills:

• DevSecOps (Git, (Azure/Github) Pipelines, IAC, GitOps)
• Public cloud knowledge (Azure and AWS – at least some basic certifications and work experience to prove this)
• Linux/Kubernetes skills/certification (Service Meshes, Linux Runtime security - Preferably one of the CKA/CKAD/CKS suite)
• Application development knowledge
• Profound understanding of CIS benchmarks
• Proficiency in a scripting language (Preferably Python and Bash)

Soft skills:

• Product mindset
• Open source mindset
• Open-mindedness
• Ability to adapt
• Desire to keep learning

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