Senior DevOps Engineer

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.