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We deliver 24x7 AI-accelerated, human-validated detection, investigation, and response across IT and OT. This means we cut through the noise, investigate real threats, and take trusted, SLA-backed action—all powered by the brightest minds and the latest AI. Since 2012, we've been helping organizations outpace evolving attacks with faster response, fewer escalations, and measurable risk reduction.

Innovation isn't just a buzzword here; it's our DNA. We pioneered the first MOBILESOC app for on-the-go detection and response, infused AI into automated alert resolution to eliminate noise, and slashed investigation time by an astounding 99.3%. We're transforming how security teams work, and you could be a part of it. From AI-assisted triage to analyst copilots that elevate human expertise, we combine machine intelligence with human judgment to deliver outcomes our customers trust.

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We are seeking a DevOps Engineer II to join the Critical Start Technologies Private Ltd. team, operating under the Critical Start umbrella, for our India operations. The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of hands-on experience in cloud-native infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and Infrastructure as Code. You bring advanced skills in AWS and Terraform, a strong understanding of scalable systems, and a mindset geared toward security, resilience, and automation-first practices.

The ideal candidate has worked in complex environments with microservices, container orchestration, and multi-account AWS structures. You take pride in building robust DevOps pipelines and actively contribute to architectural and operational decisions. Experience leading small initiatives or mentoring junior engineers is a plus.

This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are required to have a reliable high-speed internet connection, the ability to participate in video meetings, and a dedicated home office or private workspace suitable for professional work. As the position involves collaboration with U.S.-based teams and clients, you will be expected to work during overlapping hours with U.S. business hours, as guided by your manager.

As a DevOps Engineer II, you will be a technical contributor and enabler for scalable infrastructure delivery and automation practices. Your role involves:

• Owning and improving the infrastructure codebase: maintaining reusable and modular Terraform configurations, setting standards for code structure, and contributing to design documentation.
• Building and evolving CI/CD pipelines: designing resilient and secure build/deploy pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or equivalent.
• Monitoring and Observability: developing dashboards and proactive alerting with CloudWatch, Prometheus, or New Relic to ensure high availability and quick recovery.
• Infrastructure Security and Compliance: implementing IAM best practices, Secrets Manager, least privilege policies, and conducting periodic audits.
• Optimizing cloud spend and performance through rightsizing, auto-scaling, and cost monitoring strategies.
• Collaborating closely with development, QA, and security teams to support full software delivery lifecycle from development through production.
• Participating in incident response and postmortem analysis.

Required Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of professional experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Advanced Terraform experience, including custom module design, remote state management, and backend locking.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services (VPC, IAM, ECS/Fargate, EC2, RDS, ALB/NLB, S3, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, etc.).
• Strong background in Linux systems administration, including networking and performance tuning.
• Proven expertise in Docker, ECS/EKS, and secure image lifecycle.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, or Go.
• Experience with GitOps, infrastructure promotion strategies, and artifact management.
• Familiarity with log aggregation and tracing (e.g., Fluentd, Open Telemetry, Sentry).
• Exposure to infrastructure testing frameworks (e.g., Terratest, InSpec).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are required to have a reliable high-speed internet connection, the ability to participate in video meetings, and a dedicated home office or private workspace suitable for professional work. As the position involves collaboration with U.S.-based teams and clients, you will be expected to work during overlapping hours with U.S. business hours, as guided by your manager.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Additional scripting experience is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks like SOC2, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO 27001 is a plus.
• Experience working in regulated environments or with customer-facing infrastructure.
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure tools or Terraform modules.
• Exposure to Kubernetes or hybrid cloud platforms.
• Experience with IaC scanning tools like Checkov, tfsec, or Bridgecrew.

Imagine a dynamic, enjoyable, and rewarding work environment. We are professionals, and the work we do holds immense significance, like saving our customers from potential disasters. However, we believe in not taking ourselves too seriously. 

Prefer a casual dress code every day? No problem, as we find comfort enhances our thinking. 

What does our Compensation and Benefits package entail? 

• Competitive salary  
• Statuary PTO (Paid Time Off) policy 
• Depending on the role, you may work in the office, remotely, or adopt a hybrid work model.  

We prioritize your privacy and security. Please note that Critical Start will never request financial information or sensitive personal data during the interview process. If you encounter any suspicious requests, do not respond and contact us directly at recruiting@criticalstart.com. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy hiring experience.

Critical Start welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. One of our core values is to “Do what’s best for our employees,” and that starts with the hiring process by finding the best candidates and providing an environment that upholds equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, strictly prohibiting any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy encompasses all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Mental and Physical Requirements 

It's important to note that specific physical and mental requirements may vary depending on the nature of the office job, organization, and individual responsibilities. 

Physical:  

• Stationary position for extended periods of time. 
• Constantly operate a computer.  
• Occasionally you may be required to move equipment or other items up to 20 lbs. 
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 

Mental:  

• Must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner. 
• Make timely decisions in the context of workflow. 
• Ability to complete tasks and perform in situations requiring speed deadlines, or productivity quota. 
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress situations. 
• Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems. 

How to Apply:  

Interested candidates are invited to visit our career site and apply for the position: https://www.criticalstart.com/careers/