• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Enterprise
• Lead automation initiatives across the IBM domain to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for application and platform deployments
• Standardize and execute release and deployment processes across multiple applications
• Provision and manage AWS and Azure infrastructure, including Kubernetes platforms (EKS/AKS)
• Build and maintain containerized delivery pipelines using Docker, Podman, and Helm charts
• Automate configuration management and operational tasks using Ansible and Python
• Collaborate closely with Release, Application, Cloud, Security, Database, and Platform teams
• Integrate database automation for Oracle and PostgreSQL
• Integrate security and compliance scans (Checkmarx, secret scans, vulnerability checks, and internal tools)
• Create and maintain detailed documentation, including CI/CD pipelines, IaC modules, deployment runbooks, and SOPs
• Integrate logging, monitoring, and observability using cloud-native tools and Splunk
• Perform ad-hoc operational, automation, and tooling tasks as required in an enterprise setup
• Explore AI-driven pipeline optimizations, automated validation, and predictive remediation

Must have

• 7+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, CI/CD, or Platform Engineering within enterprise environments (IBM / financial services)
• Strong hands-on experience with GitLab Enterprise, including pipelines, runners, and repository management
• Deep expertise in CI/CD design, release engineering, and deployment automation
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS/Azure services.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies: Docker and Podman
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm for application deployments
• Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks
• Strong automation and scripting skills using Python and configuration management with tools such as Ansible
• Solid understanding of Databases Oracle Postgres and Operating systems Linux/Unix
• Experience working with logging and observability tools with cloud native tools like Splunk
• Proven experience integrating security and compliance scans into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong documentation skills using Confluence and experience working with Jira
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Understanding of ITIL processes is a plus