DevOps Engineer

IPAC's systems run in its own data centre. The DevOps Engineer is responsible for that platform and for the pipeline that ships code to it.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate build, test and deployment with developers.
• Run container orchestration and the data-centre infrastructure, including Linux and Windows servers.
• Set up monitoring, alerting and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog or CloudWatch).
• Plan high availability, failover and disaster recovery.
• Apply security best practice and compliance policies across the pipeline.

Requirements

• 16 years of education in computer science or engineering, IT or software engineering.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Age 25 to 70.

The newspaper advertisement also asks for strong knowledge of database development and cybersecurity, and awareness of advanced security issues.

About the project

The Directorate General of Industries, Punjab (Industries, Commerce & Investment Department) is filling these posts under its ADP scheme to set up an Industrial Planning & Analysis Cell (IPAC). They are project contracts on the PPS (project pay scale), not regular government posts.

Terms and conditions

• Apply through the Punjab Job Portal, where the job description, duration of assignment and salary package are also published.
• Recruitment follows the government's applicable laws, rules and policies.
• Only shortlisted candidates are called for the test or interview, and no TA/DA is paid.
• The original newspaper advertisement (IPL-9178) gave a last date of 22 September 2026; the portal now accepts applications until 27 October 2026.
• The portal asks for a domicile certificate for these posts. Punjab residents can request one at home through the government's Dastak service (call 1202 or use the Dastak app).