Senior Principal DevOps - SRE

About the Company

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a skilled Identity and Access Management IT Engineer / Architect to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on supporting application development and run support for our manufacturing digital transformation solutions in the areas of identity and access management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and a passion for ensuring secure and efficient IT operations.

About the Role

This role focuses on supporting application development and run support for our manufacturing digital transformation solutions in the areas of identity and access management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration.

Responsibilities

Kubernetes Orchestration:
Support containerized application development and deployment.
Monitor and optimize Kubernetes performance and scalability.
Improve service availability across cloud and ground clusters.

Strong Linux

Experience:

Proficient in administering Linux systems (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian) in production environments.
Strong knowledge of Linux internals including system calls, process management, networking, and file systems.

Experience with system monitoring and performance tuning on Linux servers.

Authentication as primary area of knowledge:

Experience with identity providers such as Keycloak for authentication and authorization.
Develop and support authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Troubleshoot and resolve authentication-related issues.
Stay updated with the latest authentication technologies and best practices.
Provide guidance and recommendations for constrained IIoT device authentication and access policies.

Certificate Management:
Manage the lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation.
Ensure secure storage and handling of certificates.
Implement intermediate certificate issuers and support developers in automation for certificate rotation.

Encryption:
Implement and maintain encryption protocols to protect sensitive data.
Manage encryption keys and ensure secure storage and access.
Monitor and audit encryption processes for compliance and effectiveness.

Identity Management:
Design, implement, and manage identity management solutions for custom developed applications.
Support user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes and automation.
Ensure compliance with identity and access management policies.

Dev Ops:
Implements Git Ops workflows for Kubernetes using declarative infrastructure in Git.
Manages manifests, Helm charts, or Kustomize in version control.
Automates reconciliation between Git and clusters for consistent deployments.
Monitors and troubleshoots Git Ops deployment issues, enforcing drift detection with Git-centric tools.
Designs, builds, and maintains scalable CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab CI or similar tools.
Run Support:
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications and services.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth operation of applications.
Mentor and develop offshore support team members.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
4+ years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on identity management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration.
Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Required Skills

Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, etc.).

Experience with Dev Ops practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Git Ops).
Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies.

Preferred Skills

Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, etc.).

Experience with Dev Ops practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Git Ops).
Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies.