DevOps Engineer II- AI

Job Title: DevOps Engineer III Location: Chennai, India Department: Trimble Cloud xOps Flexible Working: 4 Days per week @ Trimble Office location About the Role As a member of Trimble’s global AI & Cloud Engineering team, you will focus on accelerating AI enablement and adoption across the cloud engineering team and Trimble divisional customers. In this role, you will contribute to the development and support of Trimble’s strategic projects, incorporating AI to ensure a high-quality, intuitive product experience for our global customer base. We are seeking a collaborative, motivated professional with solid, mid- to senior-level experience in developing responsive, customer-facing applications, leveraging modern technologies and frameworks to deliver scalable and reliable solutions. What You Will Do Technical, Operational & Functional Expertise AI-Assisted IaC: Design and implement Generative AI-assisted tooling to automate the generation and validation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates, reducing configuration errors and accelerating development cycles. Pipeline Optimization: Create and optimize end-to-end automated product deployment pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable delivery. AI-Driven DevOps: Integrate AI-driven strategies into DevOps workflows, leveraging RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and Agentic AI to automate incident resolution and knowledge retrieval. Cloud Infrastructure: Engineer and manage scalable AWS/Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive operational efficiency. Proactive Defect Detection: Implement AI/ML-based proactive detection systems to predict pipeline failures and minimize system downtime. Advanced Automation: Streamline complex automation workflows using Agentic AI and modern protocols like MCP (Model Context Protocol) to enhance inter-system communication. Observability: Advance monitoring and observability frameworks to transition operations from reactive to proactive management. Disaster Recovery: Design robust Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies on AWS/Azure, utilizing automated backup and failover mechanisms. CI/CD Modernization: Modernize and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins for continuous delivery. Scripting & Tooling: Develop high-quality automation scripts and tooling utilizing advanced Python expertise. Configuration Integrity: Govern and maintain version-controlled IaC repositories in Bitbucket and GitHub. Your Goals Will Include: DevOps Standardization: Champion DevOps standardization by aligning all infrastructure and security practices with Trimble Cyber, xOps compliance frameworks, and AWS/Azure Well-Architected Standards. High-Velocity Release: Orchestrate high-velocity, automated deployment pipelines and agentic fleets to ensure seamless, reliable releases. Security Compliance: Closely align with Trimble Cybersecurity controls and SLAs to ensure Cloud Engineering customers' compliance. Operational Discipline: Meet and exceed established KPIs, SLAs, and OLAs through rigorous operational discipline. Self-Healing Infrastructure: Maximize system reliability and availability by implementing proactive monitoring, observability, and automated self-healing infrastructure. Developer Productivity: Drive developer productivity by leveraging engineering metrics (DORA/SPACE) to identify and mitigate process bottlenecks. Toil Reduction: Accelerate service delivery by automating routine operational tasks and security remediation, significantly reducing manual toil across the engineering organization. Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve operational workflows by defining, tracking, and optimizing processes for maximum service efficiency and quality. What Skills & Experience You Should Bring Experience: 6–9 years of hands-on experience with enterprise DevOps & Observability platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment. Certifications: AWS/Azure certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). AI & Automation Skills: * Practical expertise utilizing AI-driven tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Cursor to manage and enhance AI workloads. Expertise in leveraging Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to automate and optimize complex cloud infrastructure workflows. Ability to leverage AI for proactive monitoring, predictive analytics, and automated root-cause analysis within CI/CD pipelines. Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle management, governance, and operational best practices in enterprise cloud environments. Experience implementing AI-assisted tools to automate routine tasks and enhance developer productivity. Observability Platforms: Proficiency with tools such as Azure DevOps, Datadog, Nagios, New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, and ELK Stack. Containerization: Strong hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and EKS. Disaster Recovery: In-depth knowledge of cloud-native DR services (e.g., AWS/Azure Backup, Elastic Disaster Recovery, Lambda). Infrastructure as Code: Deep expertise in Terraform and AWS/Azure CloudFormation. Core Architecture: Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and storage architectures. Soft Skills & Alignment: * Exceptional problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and operate autonomously. Strategic Business Alignment: Ability to drive organizational growth by proactively aligning engineering outcomes with customer needs and market goals. Influential Partnership: Ability to build deep credibility and stakeholder confidence to accurately diagnose needs and influence strategic decisions. Operational Agility: A continuous improvement mindset that removes technical/process waste and turns disagreements into productive innovation. Key Result Areas Full accountability for assignments, ensuring timely delivery while meeting or exceeding Trimble's quality requirements. How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting. Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.  At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.  Candidate Privacy Notices by Country If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact careers@trimble.com.