DevOps Engineer I
Summary
Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure, automate CI/CD pipelines, and apply SRE principles to improve system reliability and security in a containerized environment.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and platform services
- Monitor system reliability, availability, and performance; investigate anomalies and participate in root cause analysis
- Help troubleshoot and respond to incidents; contribute to post-mortems and follow-through on action items
- Apply SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets) to help teams track and improve reliability
- Support observability practices including metrics, logs, and tracing; maintain dashboards and alerting configurations
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation, maintenance, and improvement
- Support infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code tools
- Support security best practices, including vulnerability remediation and access control management
- Participate in operational automation initiatives to reduce manual tasks
- Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment reliability and efficiency
- Maintain technical documentation for infrastructure, automation workflows, and operational procedures
- Assist with routine platform maintenance, upgrades, and patch management
- Learn and apply DevOps, SRE, and security best practices under mentorship from senior engineers
- Participate in on-call rotations or operational support activities as appropriate
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, platform, systems engineering, or related technical role
- Familiarity with SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
- Familiarity with containers and containerized environments, including Docker
- Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or a similar language
- Understanding of networking fundamentals: DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and load balancing concepts
- Exposure to version control systems, including Git
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and automation workflows
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues methodically and communicate findings clearly
- Strong willingness to learn infrastructure, reliability, and security engineering practices
- Preferred: exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Preferred: experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK
- Preferred: familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including least privilege, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, or compliance basics
- Preferred: personal, academic, or open-source projects involving automation or cloud infrastructure
- Relevant certification is a plus, such as AWS Solutions Architect, Google Associate Cloud Engineer, CKA/CKAD, Terraform Associate, or ISC2 CC
- Technical skills include GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools; Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack; and Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in cloud infrastructure management, applying SRE principles, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in scripting and automation, with a strong focus on security best practices and operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Scripting in Python or Bash
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Cloud Provider Familiarity (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- SRE Principles (SLIs, SLOs, Error Budgets)
- Containerization (Docker)
- Networking Fundamentals (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP)
- Version Control (Git)
- Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Automation Workflows
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Security Best Practices
- Operational Documentation
Soft Skills
- Clear Communication
- Willingness to Learn
- Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Google Associate Cloud Engineer
- CKA/CKAD
- Terraform Associate
- ISC2 CC
Industry Keywords
- DevOps
- Operational Automation
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Access Control Management
- DevSecOps
Tools & Technologies
- Infrastructure as Code Tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- CI/CD Tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)