DevOps Engineer

Key responsibilities:

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Handle services such as compute engines, databases, managed services, message queues, and VPCs.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Use tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman for orchestration and container lifecycle management.

System Administration & Automation

• Administer Linux servers to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and GitHub.

CI/CD & DevOps Automation

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Automate application deployments and system configurations.

Database & Networking

• Administer and optimize SQL databases, ensuring backup and recovery.
• Configure and maintain network components including firewalls, routers, and switches.

Monitoring & Logging

• Set up monitoring, alerting, and logging systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

Security & Compliance

• Apply knowledge of security standards to protect infrastructure and ensure compliance.
• Implement access controls, audit logs, and infrastructure hardening.

Requirements (Qualifications/Experience/Competencies)

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Systems Engineering role.
• Proficiency with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Hands-on experience in Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.
• Scripting knowledge (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, and security best practices.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Helm, ArgoCD, or other GitOps tools.
• Exposure to SRE practices or incident management frameworks.
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, GCP DevOps, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.