Principal Devops Lead

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About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description The Sr Tech Lead is a technical expert responsible for ensuring high availability of a suite of applications in the production environment. You will participate/lead technical discussions and prioritize work streams during the service restoration process. You will lead root cause analysis, assess potential solutions and work with application and Infrastructure technology subject matter experts to introduce permanent fixes in the production environment. You will review and interrogate changes being introduced into the production environment to assess potential risk to the applications. This position suits a person who is a self-starter, thinks outside the box and enjoys coming up with innovative solutions to solve business and technology issues. The Sr Tech Lead will be a key member of the of Advice Wealth Management applications team, a dedicated team of highly skilled technical resources supporting the Advice Wealth Management business on a 24x7 basis. The position provides an unparalleled opportunity to become a valuable member of our global technology team supporting a very dynamic and rapidly growing global Asset management business. You will be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards individuals for their contributions. You will work with a group of talented people who share a passion for high quality work that is in the best interest of our clients. This position will provide you with opportunities to make your mark within the team. If you are driven to succeed and prepared to meet the ever-changing needs of the financial services industry, you are ready for a career at Ameriprise. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale DevOps platforms and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, release management, DevSecOps, and platform engineering, with expertise in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable software delivery processes. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines and deployment frameworks. Administer, support, and optimize the organization's DevOps toolchain and development platforms. Develop automation solutions and reusable frameworks to improve operational efficiency and developer productivity. Implement and promote DevSecOps best practices, ensuring security and quality are embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. Establish and enforce source control, branching, release management, and deployment standards. Integrate code quality, security scanning, artifact management, and compliance controls into CI/CD workflows. Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and QA teams to streamline software delivery and improve platform reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline, deployment, and platform-related issues. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across DevOps processes, tooling, and governance. Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related disciplines. Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, SonarQube, JFrog Artifactory, JFrog Xray, Jira, and Confluence . Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise CI/CD solutions and deployment automation frameworks. Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, and Bash . Proven experience with source control management, branching strategies, repository administration, and release management processes. Strong understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps principles, CI/CD architecture, software delivery lifecycle (SDLC), artifact management, security and vulnerability management, platform governance, and compliance controls . Experience integrating quality gates, security scanning, and compliance requirements into automated deployment pipelines. Preferred Qualifications Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift . Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP . Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible . Experience supporting enterprise-scale DevOps platforms in regulated environments, preferably within financial services. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, governance, security, and risk management practices. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (2:00p-10:30p) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Technology Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.