DevOps Engineer

About Times Internet (across TIL) At Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As India’s largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across a wide range of categories, including News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions. Our portfolio features market-leading and iconic brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Whatshot, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig and Times Mobile among many more. Each of these products is crafted to enrich your experiences and bring you closer to your interests and aspirations. As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to have achieved overall gender pay parity in 2018, verified by an independent audit conducted by Aon Hewitt. We are driven by the excitement of new possibilities and are committed to bringing innovative products, ideas, and technologies to help people make the most of every day. Join us and take us to the next level! Candidate Profile Comprehensive 24x7 Support: Emphasizes the ability to provide round-the-clock monitoring and troubleshooting for JAVA applications, ensuring high availability and reliability. Protocol Proficiency: Demonstrates strong understanding of essential protocols (DNS, LDAP, NFS, SMTP, SNMP), crucial for maintaining network and system integrity. Cloud Platform Experience: Offers experience with major cloud platforms (On-Premises, AWS, Azure), particularly in infrastructure provisioning and automation, aligning with modern IT practices. VMware and SAN Administration: Shows proficiency in VMware and SAN concepts, vital for managing virtualized environments and storage solutions. System Monitoring and Maintenance: Capable of daily system operations management, server resource assessment, and Linux server task execution, ensuring system stability. Patch Management: Experienced in managing and implementing patch releases, which is essential for maintaining up-to-date and secure systems. Performance Optimization: Skilled in analysing system and application metrics for performance tuning and troubleshooting, contributing to overall system efficiency. Networking Expertise: Solid understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancers, and firewalls, crucial for maintaining robust network infrastructure. CI/CD and Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins) for continuous improvement and pipeline automation, aligning with DevOps practices. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical abilities for identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions, critical for minimizing downtime. Security Knowledge: Informed about security best practices, with the ability to implement security controls at the infrastructure level, enhancing system protection. Scripting and Automation: Proficient in scripting languages (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet), enabling automation and efficiency. Monitoring and Logging Tools: Experience with monitoring tools (Monit, Nagios) and logging tools (ElasticSearch, Kibana, Prometheus, Splunk), essential for system health and performance tracking. Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, ensuring effective teamwork and project success. Skills, Experience & Expertise Eligibility to Qualify Extensive Linux Expertise: Highlights in-depth knowledge of multiple Linux distributions (RedHat, CentOS, Debian), making the candidate versatile in various environments. Windows Platform Experience: Knowledge of Windows systems adds versatility, especially in mixed-OS environments. Database Management: Experience with database installation and SQL basics, adding value in managing and querying data efficiently. Tableau Software Proficiency: Experienced with Tableau installation and troubleshooting, beneficial for organizations relying on data visualization and analytics. Big Data Familiarity: Basic knowledge of big data technologies (Cassandra, MongoDB, Hadoop, Kafka), making the candidate adaptable to data-driven environments. Eligibility ● Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field of work – Linux and windows work environment , enabling monitoring , installation and troubleshooting. ● Engineering & Technology background will serve as a major advantage