Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Bengaluru / Chennai

Job Type: Full-Time

Company: Epiroc Mining India Pvt Ltd

About Epiroc

Epiroc is a leader in mining and construction equipment. We are committed to building a better, more sustainable world through innovative technology and solutions.

Mission of the Role:

To lead the DevOps strategy for Automation platforms by building scalable CI/CD systems, enabling cloud-native deployments, and driving DevSecOps practices. This role ensures faster, reliable, and secure delivery of automation software across global mining systems.

Job Description:

We are looking for a technically strong and execution-focused Lead DevOps Engineer to establish and scale DevOps practices across Automation programs.

You will be responsible for designing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and enabling seamless integration between embedded systems, control software, and digital platforms. This role plays a critical part in improving release velocity, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

This role is central to Epirocs automation roadmap, supporting the development of brand-agnostic, interoperable platforms that enable autonomous operations across global mining fleets.

Key Responsibilities:

CI/CD & Version Control

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or TeamCity
• Define and enforce Git workflows (branching strategy, code reviews, versioning)
• Automate build, test, and release pipelines across multiple programs
• Perform troubleshooting and RCA for pipeline failures and system issues

Containerization & Architecture

• Build and manage Docker-based deployment workflows
• Design CI/CD architectures supporting enterprise automation platforms
• Optimize deployment performance, reliability, and rollback strategies

Automation & Release Engineering

• Develop automation scripts using Python and Bash
• Enable advanced deployment strategies (rolling, canary, blue-green)
• Improve release cycle time, deployment quality, and traceability

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field
• 6 to 9 years of experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering
• Strong expertise in:
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps
• Version Control: Git (advanced workflows)
• Cloud: AWS / Azure
• Scripting: Python, Bash
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and RCA skills
• Experience working in Agile environments

Nice to Have:

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Provision and manage infrastructure on AWS/Azure
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for scalable environments
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost optimization
• Support hybrid architecture (edge + cloud) aligned to SDM/SDV strategy

Containerization & Architecture

• Work with Kubernetes for orchestration and service scalability

Monitoring & Operations

• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks
• Ensure system uptime, performance, and incident response
• Analyze system metrics and drive reliability improvements (SRE mindset)

Security & Compliance (DevSecOps)

• Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage access control, secrets, and compliance standards
• Ensure secure software delivery aligned to enterprise policies
• Exposure to Embedded automation platforms
• Understanding of MLOps / AI pipelines
• Experience with edge computing
• Knowledge of advanced deployment strategies
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR / control systems
• Exposure to Verification & Validation (V&V) in real-time / embedded / Automotive
• Experience in integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / Jenkins)
• Hands-on experience with test strategy, test planning, and defect triage/analysis
• (Robot, Selenium) in scalable pipeline environments

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package tailored to your expertise.
• Global career opportunities across Epirocs worldwide network.
• Epiroc University for continuous learning and competence development.
• Innovative projects that shape the future of automation and sustainability.
• Hybrid work culture supporting flexibility, collaboration, and well-being.
• Inclusive environment built on trust, innovation, and teamwork.

Why you should apply:

• Drive DevOps transformation for large-scale automation programs
• Enable faster and reliable delivery of autonomous mining solutions
• Work across global teams (India, Sweden, Australia)
• Influence the architecture of next-gen SDM platforms
• Lead and mentor teams in building robust DevOps practices
• Innovate at Scale: Be part of building brand-agnostic, interoperable automation solutions that power global mining fleets, contributing to smarter, more sustainable operations.
• Collaborate Globally: Work alongside architects, developers, and system engineers across international teams, accelerating time-to-market through continuous integration and agile practices.
• Grow and Mentor: Lead by example, mentor junior engineers, and promote best practices in test automation, defect analysis, and quality assurance.