Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer Experience: 6+ Years Location: Bangalore
About the Job We are looking for a DevOps / Application Deployment Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Ansible automation, application deployment, Windows and Linux administration, and production support. The role involves deploying and troubleshooting PHP and .NET applications, automating infrastructure and application configurations, supporting business-critical migrations, and ensuring reliable application operations across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across application platforms, web servers, databases, CI/CD pipelines, networking and security.
What You'll Do
- Develop, maintain and support Ansible roles, playbooks, inventories and automation workflows.
- Automate application and server configuration using Ansible, YAML and Jinja2 templates.
- Deploy, configure and troubleshoot PHP applications and REST APIs.
- Deploy and support .NET Framework, .NET 6+ and ASP.NET Core applications/APIs.
- Administer and troubleshoot Windows Server and enterprise Linux environments.
- Configure and maintain web hosting environments using IIS, Apache and Nginx.
- Manage reverse proxy configurations, application pools and TLS/SSL bindings.
- Support application integrations with Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.
- Execute and support application migrations, cutovers, rollbacks and stabilization activities.
- Develop and maintain deployment scripts using PowerShell and Bash/Shell.
- Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or equivalent pipeline platforms.
- Manage application artifacts, deployment configurations, approvals and deployment validation.
- Monitor applications and infrastructure, analyze logs and troubleshoot production incidents.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
- Work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Database, Development, QA and Application Support teams.
- Maintain deployment documentation, runbooks and knowledge-transfer materials.
- Follow enterprise security practices including least privilege, secrets management and server hardening.

What We Seek In You
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, Application Operations or Infrastructure Automation.
- 2+ years of practical experience with Ansible automation for application and server configuration.
- Strong hands-on experience with Ansible roles, playbooks, inventories, variables, Jinja2 templates and Git.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting PHP 7/8 applications and REST APIs.
- Experience with .NET Framework, .NET 6+ and ASP.NET Core applications/APIs.
- Hands-on experience administering both Windows Server and Linux environments.
- Strong experience with IIS, Apache HTTP Server and Nginx.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, including connectivity, authentication and schema deployment.
- Experience with PowerShell, Bash/Shell, YAML and JSON.
- Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps.
- Good understanding of DNS, firewalls, ports, proxies, load balancers and TLS/SSL certificates.
- Experience supporting production migrations, cutover, rollback and stabilization.
- Strong troubleshooting, incident management and root-cause analysis skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certifications or training in Linux, Windows Server, Azure, Ansible, DevOps or Database Administration.
- Experience with Ansible Vault or secrets-management integrations.
- Knowledge of idempotency, error handling and configuration management best practices.
- Experience with application and infrastructure monitoring and log-analysis tools.
- Knowledge of backup and restore coordination and basic database performance troubleshooting.
- Experience with server hardening, service accounts and enterprise security practices.
- Familiarity with load balancers, reverse proxies and enterprise networking environments.
- Experience creating and maintaining operational runbooks and deployment documentation.
- Exposure to enterprise-scale application migration and deployment projects.

Life At Next At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands-on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.
Perks Of Working With Us
- Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution.
- Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership.
- You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.
- Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory.
- Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.
- Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
- Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well-being of your loved ones.
- Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.

Who We Are We enable high growth enterprises build hyper personalized solutions to transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace new technology and harness the power of data and AI to co-create solutions tailored made to meet unique needs for our customers.
Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!