Junior DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer to join our technical team. The ideal candidate will assist in managing cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, supporting CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and maintaining reliable development and production environments.
The candidate should have a strong foundation in Linux administration, networking, scripting, and cloud technologies, with a willingness to learn and grow in DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying, configuring, and maintaining applications on Linux and Windows servers.

• Support cloud infrastructure management, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS.

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for application containerization and orchestration.

• Assist in infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.

• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools.

• Troubleshoot application deployment, server, networking, and connectivity issues.

• Support configuration and troubleshooting of Nginx and HAProxy.

• Manage Git repositories and support branching and release management processes.

• Assist with cloud networking, including VCNs, subnets, NSGs, load balancers, and firewall rules.

• Support backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability configurations.

• Maintain infrastructure documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth application delivery.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Linux administration (Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Oracle Linux).

• Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, and firewalls.

• Basic experience with Git and version control.

• Basic knowledge of Docker and containerization.

• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and deployment automation.

• Basic scripting skills using Bash or Python.

• Understanding of web servers and reverse proxies such as Nginx.

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts.

• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships or practical projects.

• Strong willingness to learn new technologies.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to analyze technical problems and work under guidance from senior engineers.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

• Attention to detail.

• Good communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with development and infrastructure teams.

• Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or AWS.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm.

• Familiarity with Terraform or Ansible.

• Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines.

• Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.

• Basic understanding of Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.

• Familiarity with security best practices, SSL/TLS certificates, and load balancing.

• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).