Senior DevOps Engineer

Candidate Profile and Selection Criteria

• Prospective candidates must demonstrate an extensive history of managing production-grade infrastructure; academic qualifications alone are insufficient for this senior mandate.

• Strict adherence to technical excellence is required, including the ability to independently architect solutions and resolve critical production incidents under high-traffic workloads.

• Evidence of immediate availability and a commitment to on-site engagement in Kathmandu is highly prioritized.

• The evaluation process comprises a multi-stage technical assessment, including architectural design defense and complex problem-solving simulations.

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) within an enterprise environment.

• Expert-level proficiency in Linux system administration and complex shell scripting for task automation.

• Extensive experience in orchestrating containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure high availability and horizontal scalability.

• Demonstrated mastery of cloud platform management across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP, including multi-region deployments.

• Expertise in designing enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins to facilitate rapid, reliable software delivery.

• Advanced application of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles utilizing Terraform or CloudFormation for standardized provisioning.

• Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols and security, encompassing DNS, Load Balancing, VPC peering, and SSL/TLS management.

• Proficiency in configuring and optimizing high-performance reverse proxies such as Nginx or HAProxy.

• Strategic implementation of monitoring and observability frameworks, including Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.

• Experience developing automated alerting systems and incident response protocols to mitigate downtime.

• Strong programming and scripting capability in Python, Go, or Bash for tool development.

• Expertise in managing distributed databases and implementing rigorous disaster recovery and backup strategies.

• Advanced knowledge of Git workflows, version control strategies, and complex release management cycles.

• Adherence to DevSecOps principles, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and compliance auditing.

• Proven ability to perform root-cause analysis on systemic infrastructure failures under heavy load.

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills, suitable for reporting to executive leadership.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct the architectural evolution of cloud-native infrastructure to support emerging AI technologies.

• Optimize CI/CD workflows to minimize deployment latency and ensure zero-downtime releases.

• Govern container orchestration strategies to maintain optimal resource utilization and performance.

• Supervise system health and security telemetry, initiating proactive remediations as required.

• Engineer robust IaC templates to enable immutable infrastructure and rapid environment replication.

• Establish rigorous logging and auditing frameworks to comply with international security standards.

• Consult with engineering teams to integrate DevOps best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Lead technical post-mortems and drive continuous improvement of system reliability.

• Design and validate business continuity plans and high-availability failover mechanisms.

• Enforce infrastructure security policies and secrets management protocols.

• Execute cloud cost-optimization initiatives to align infrastructure spending with operational efficiency.

• Produce comprehensive technical documentation regarding architecture and standard operating procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Security Specialist (CKS) designation.

• Professional experience with GitOps methodologies using Argo CD or Flux.

• Familiarity with configuration management at scale using Ansible or Chef.

• Experience managing high-throughput distributed systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Knowledge of MLOps pipelines and GPU resource orchestration for AI/ML workloads.

• Previous engagement in high-growth technology startups or enterprise-scale product environments.

Compensation and Benefits

• Executive-level remuneration package commensurate with technical expertise and market standards.

• Structured annual performance-based bonus and merit-based incentives.

• Accelerated career progression into engineering leadership and architectural oversight roles.

• Direct involvement in scaling enterprise cloud infrastructure for cutting-edge AI products.

• Comprehensive corporate wellness benefits, including premium on-site amenities.

• A dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven corporate culture.

At NextWaveAI, we create technology that makes a difference while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

What makes life at NextWaveAI special?

• Work on real-world AI and software development projects.

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

• Continuous learning through mentorship and hands-on experience.

• Freedom to share ideas and innovate.

• Performance-driven culture with clear career growth.

• Team celebrations, knowledge-sharing sessions, and company events.

• A workplace built on respect, accountability, and personal development.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary

• Performance-based rewards

• Paid Annual Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Casual Leave

• Learning and development opportunities

• Career growth opportunities

• Mentorship and guidance

• Friendly and collaborative work environment

• Team events and celebrations