Department Overview

The Junior DevOps Engineer will be an integral member of the IT operations team, working closely with Cloud Operations, development, QA, and IT teams to facilitate the smooth deployment and operation of infrastructure, on-prem and software. The role involves learning and assisting with the automation of the software delivery process, ensuring scalable and efficient development cycles, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary for optimal system performance.

Job Description

1. Assist in the set up and maintenance of continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines for various development projects.

2. Help manage version control systems like Git and coordinate code merges and deployments.

3. Work with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) under the guidance of senior team members.

4. Participate in the monitoring and reporting of cloud and on-premises infrastructure using tools like Nagios, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch.

5. Contribute to the development of automation scripts and tools to streamline operational tasks.

6. Collaborate with the development team to troubleshoot and resolve build or deployment issues.

7. Learn and follow best practices in system administration, security, and code deployment.

8. Participate in the creation and maintenance of system documentation and standard operating procedures.

9. Assist in the evaluation of new technologies and tools and contribute to the continuous improvement of the deployment process.

10. Support the team in managing virtual servers, databases, and other resources in the cloud or on-premises environments.

Basic Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and basic principles of agile methodologies.
• Understanding of basic system administration (Linux/Windows), network protocols, and services.
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Perl, or similar.
• Basic knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is a plus.
• An eagerness to learn and work with various technologies and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to collaborative team efforts.