Senior DevOps Engineer

iLabs is a global software product engineering company headquartered in Sri Lanka, with deep roots in the US Silicon Valley. We deliver world-class solutions in Web, eCommerce, Mobile, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, serving industries such as fintech, edtech, medtech, martech, and hospitality. Guided by our vision “to become a global powerhouse in information technology to push humanity forward” we focus on delivering innovative, impactful solutions that empower businesses and create meaningful change in the world.

With a global talent network, we build agile remote teams for leading tech companies worldwide, including Silicon Valley pioneers. Our in-house ventures include Cloud of Goods, a fast-growing eCommerce rental marketplace, and Xenia, a customizable web platform for modern businesses.

At iLabs, we’re on a mission to advance lifestyles through technology and empower our partners to scale smarter and faster. Our culture is driven by creativity, innovation, ownership, teamwork, and global impact; giving you the opportunity and freedom to challenge the norm, spark change, and make a real difference.

If you’re ready to break boundaries and create your defining moment, we’re here to make it happen. Be part of something bigger. Join iLabs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production and testing environment releases, ensuring stability and minimal downtime.

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.

• Manage and optimize containerized environments using Kubernetes and Docker.

• Manage Kubernetes clusters including scaling, upgrades, workload optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Ensure auto-scaling capabilities are implemented and maintained across environments.

• Perform root cause analysis and lead resolution of critical system, application, and infrastructure issues.

• Design and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for core services (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

• Manage cloud (AWS/GCP multi-cloud) and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.

• Work closely with development and operations teams to support releases, deployments, and system upgrades.

• Ensure network, firewall, and security permissions are correctly configured and maintained.

• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide guidance on best practices.

• Provide in-house IT and infrastructure support for the technical teams when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or system engineering

• Agentic AI based DevOps automation knowledge/experience is a plus.

• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)

• Advanced experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration

• Solid experience managing Linux and Windows servers and cloud platforms

• Strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, and security best practices

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Knowledge of database administration and troubleshooting (MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)

• Experience in eCommerce or high-traffic environments is an added advantage

• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills