Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.


DevOps Engineer
Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd. • Mumbai, Maharashtra • via Indeed
11 hours ago
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Job description
Job description:

Please note: We are a remote-first organization so you can work from anywhere in India. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be the bridge between Development and operations and would be part of the team that leads Infrastructure automation, Continuous Integration/Deployment, Configuration Management, Microservices, serverless computing, bigdata, Telemetry, Monitoring, Data Forensic, Database management, DNS, CVS and lot more.

If automation, challenges and technical Innovation are what drive you, then the DevOps team at CACTUS is your destination.

Job responsibilities:

Infrastructure provisioning and scaling
• Write scripts for procurement, configuration, and deployment of instances using Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Manage Ubuntu, Windows, and AWS AMI Linux servers.
• Oversee AWS services like VPC, EC2, ELB, Route53, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, Fargate, Lambda, IAM, and others.
• Utilize Ansible or similar tools for efficient resource management and configuration.

Continuous Integration/deployment
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for web and mobile applications to ensure smooth deployment processes.
• Focus on reducing lead time and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
• Administer Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or GitHub Actions for continuous integration, along with relevant code analysis tools.
• Maintain and enhance local development environments using Docker and AWS SAM.
• Oversee Git workflow for efficient version control and collaboration.

Monitoring, forensic and Alerts
• Implement monitoring ecosystems using New Relic, CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana to track critical resources and resolve system bottlenecks.
• Manage alert systems (Zenduty, New Relic, Datadog, CloudWatch) to reduce alert noise and improve response times.
• Assist with forensic analysis using tools like Graylog, Prometheus, Datadog, and Linux utilities (sed, awk, grep, etc.) for troubleshooting and log analysis.

Other Responsibilities
• Manage Nginx and Apache web servers to support high-availability, low-latency applications.
• Apply security best practices and assist in ensuring compliance with relevant security standards.
• Administer Postgres services, including replication and query optimization.
• Install and maintain third-party software such as Graylog and SendGrid.
• Oversee DNS management and SSL procurement and deployment.

Qualifications and prerequisites:
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with expertise in monitoring, CI/CD, and cloud environments.
• Proficiency in managing AWS services and infrastructure tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficient in scripting languages (Bash, Python, or similar) and Git workflow management.
• Experience with at least one programming language (PHP, Python, or JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, DNS, VPN, and Linux server management.
• Candidates with hands-on experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) would be preferred.
• Experience with database management and optimization (Postgres, Redis, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with observability tools (New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus).
• Knowledge of security best practices, server hardening, and patch management.

Additional information:

CACTUS is a culture-driven company powered by its people, their passion, and their inspiration. All Cactizens live by the culture and values that define us.

We value people for their talent, personality, competency, and the ability to learn and grow. We create a work environment that allows people to thrive and show their best performance. We believe in meritocracy.

We take pride in our diversity. We strive to embrace diverse voices and create an inclusive workplace.

We encourage all Cactizens to talk openly about their ideas and opinions and provide feedback to anyone who is a part of CACTUS, regardless of designation, experience, or seniority. We also encourage them to place their trust and be open to differences in opinions and feedback.
About CACTUS:

Cactus Communications is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. We offer editorial, translation, education, and training solutions for researchers; strategic and tactical scientific content solutions to global life science organizations; AI-powered scholarly publishing products for journals and researchers; and solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and policymakers for wider research outreach. We have offices in London, Princeton, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, and Mumbai; a global workforce of over 3,000 experts; and customers from over 190 countries.
Awards and recognition:
• Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs since 2016.
• Recognised as ‘Employers of the Future’ two years in a row in 2023 and 2022, in a study by LeadUp Universe, Fortune India and Work Universe
• Recognised as One of India’s Top 100 best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work® in 2022
• Winner of ‘Best Innovation Leveraging AI Services’ at AWS AI Conclave 2022
• Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials 2019 by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable
• Emerged as one of India’s Top 10 Safe Workplaces for Women in a survey conducted by Rainmaker in 2019
• Ranked #1 among India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute in 2017