junior devops engineer

Job Title: Junior DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years)

Department: IT / Engineering / DevOps

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior DevOps Engineer to join our growing DevOps team. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of DevOps practices and a passion for automation, cloud technologies, and continuous integration/deployment. You will assist in maintaining and improving our infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and monitoring systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Assist in the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of CI/CD pipelines.

* Support cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and help manage deployments.

* Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure reliable software delivery.

* Write scripts and automation tools to streamline operations and deployments.

* Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.

* Maintain documentation for infrastructure and deployment processes.

* Learn and apply best practices in security, scalability, and reliability.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

* Basic understanding of DevOps principles and software development lifecycle.

* Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting.

* Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

* Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

* Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).

* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

* Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Internship or project experience in DevOps or system administration.

* Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).

* Basic knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

Benefits

* Competitive salary and growth opportunities.

* Mentorship from senior engineers.

* Health and wellness benefits.

* Flexible work hours and remote work options.

* Access to training and certification programs.