Senior SRE + Platform Engineer (AWS EKS, GitOps, Kong, Python)

Compensation:₹1,000/hourSchedule: Weekdays:Monday to Friday,8:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST Weekends:Saturday or Sunday , 4-hour shift (based on engineer’s preference) Work Type:Remote Experience:Minimum 5 yearsAbout the Role We are hiring aSenior SRE + Platform Engineerwith strong experience inAWS, Kubernetes (EKS), GitOps, Python scripting , andinfrastructure security . This role requiresproactive ownershipof infrastructure, strict adherence to ourGitLab + Jira-based workflow , and deep collaboration with developers and the product owner. You will help manage our end-to-end DevOps and platform stack, enforce access controls using SCPs and IAM, automate infrastructure provisioning, and support secure service onboarding using tools likeKMS, ECR, OIDC, Kong Gateway, and IRSA .Key Responsibilities Set up and maintain secure, scalableEKS clustersusingIRSAand GitOps. Implement and manageGitLab CI/CD pipelineswith Terraform, Helm, Python scripts, and KMS integration. Create and maintainKong Gatewayroutes, plugins, JWT validation, and TLS termination. ManageAWS Control Tower , SCPs, IAM roles, and OUs to enforce least-privilege access. UseKMSfor signing (JWT, SOPS), encryption, and secure secrets lifecycle. Write and maintainPython-based automation tools and GitLab pipeline scripts . SupportJWT/OIDC authentication , JWK endpoint management, and secure rollout of tokens. Administerprivate GitLab runnerswith scoped roles and secret control. Track and enforce security posture through conftest/OPA policies. Collaborate usingSlack, Jira, GitLab MRs , and structured intake workflows.Required Skills & Tools DomainTools & Experience Needed Cloud AWS EKS, KMS, IAM, Control Tower, SCPs, S3, ECR GitOps & CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Terraform, Helm, IRSA Platform Engineering Kubernetes (namespaces, RBAC, service accounts, secrets, etc.) API Gateway Kong Gateway, plugins (JWT, CORS, rate-limiting, etc.) Scripting & AutomationPython(scripting, validation tools, automation) Security & Auth JWT, OIDC, JWK, GitLab OIDC Integration Observability Prometheus, Grafana, alerting setups Governance & Workflow Git branching, MR reviews, conftest/OPA, GitLab linting Dev Discipline Jira tracking, Slack updates, strict Git MR-based deploymentGovernance & Discipline All infra changes must go throughGitLab merge requests . Daily updates, blockers, and reviews to be posted onSlack . Strict adherence toJira-based ticket tracking(no side-channel work). Engineers are expected to follow platform templates, naming conventions, and approval processes without exception.Who You’ll Work With Product Owner:Provides priorities and technical direction. Platform Engineers:Infrastructure + security team. Backend/Frontend Developers:For service onboarding and support.✅Ideal Candidate Qualities Proven ownership of secure AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure. Can write clean, reusablePython automation scriptsfor pipelines, validation, or monitoring. Understands and enforces zero-trust principles and GitOps discipline. Comfortable working in a startup-style environment with defined processes. Willing to learn and document, not just execute.To Apply Please share: Your updatedresume Example GitLab pipelines, Python tools, or Terraform modules you've written A short note on your experience withKMS, JWT, IRSA , and Kong Gateway (if applicable)

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