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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)

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