Junior DevOps Engineer

Job Description – Junior DevOps Engineer

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in provisioning, configuring, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Support application builds and deployments across development, QA, UAT, and production environments.
• Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and pull requests using Git and GitHub.
• Assist in deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker.
• Monitor cloud resources, application performance, logs, and alerts.
• Troubleshoot deployment failures, infrastructure issues, and connectivity problems.
• Follow security best practices for access management, secrets, and cloud resource configurations.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, deployment procedures, and operational checklists.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to resolve deployment-related issues.
• Follow change management, backup, and release management procedures.

Must-Have Skills

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and familiarity with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Knowledge of fundamental cloud services, such as Azure App Service, Storage Accounts, and Virtual Machines, and AWS EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Working knowledge of Git and GitHub.
• Basic Linux commands and operating system fundamentals.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, IP addresses, ports, HTTP/HTTPS, and firewalls.
• Basic knowledge of YAML and Bash or PowerShell scripting.
• Fundamental understanding of Docker and containerization.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, teamwork, and willingness to learn.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge.
• Azure Key Vault, RBAC, and Managed Identity.
• AWS IAM, VPC, Security Groups, and Secrets Manager.
• Monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Amazon CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
• AWS ECR, ECS, or EKS fundamentals.
• AWS CodeBuild, CodePipeline, or other CI/CD services.
• SonarCloud or SonarQube for code quality analysis.
• Basic Python scripting and automation.
• Cloud security, backup, disaster recovery, and cost optimization fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant internships, training, academic projects, or hands-on cloud deployment experience are preferred.
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is an advantage but not mandatory.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 0–2 years of experience in DevOps, cloud computing, system administration, or a related technical role.
• Practical exposure to at least one cloud platform, with a willingness to learn the other.
• Understanding of CI/CD, source control, automation, and deployment workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues and document solutions.
• Proactive attitude, continuous learning mindset, and effective communication skills.

Key Expectations

• Complete assigned DevOps tasks within agreed timelines.
• Follow established deployment, security, and change management procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure and deployment activities.
• Communicate task progress, blockers, and technical issues to the team.
• Continuously improve skills in Azure, AWS, CI/CD, containers, and automation.