Junior DevOps Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a motivated Junior DevSecOps Engineer to join our engineering team.

In this role, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure CI/CD pipelines, contribute to automation efforts, and help enforce quality and security standards across the software development lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in system engineering and programming who wants to grow in DevSecOps practices.

Description

Apple's IS&T team is looking for highly motivated and talented engineers to build the next generation of software services that powers several mission critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines
• Implement and support quality gates (code quality, security scans, test coverage).
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate security into the SDLC.
• Support automation using Python and Ansible.
• Work with Java-based and Python-based applications in build and deployment pipelines
• Perform basic Linux system administration and troubleshooting
• Assist with system monitoring, logging, and incident response
• Help maintain infrastructure configuration and documentation
• Follow DevSecOps best practices for security, reliability, and performance
  
  

• 1 to 2 years of combined work experience in DevOps Engineering.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Knowledge of quality gates and code analysis concepts (e.g., static analysis, test coverage, security scanning).
• Programming experience in Python and Ansible.
• Working knowledge of Java and Java-based build tools Maven and Gradle.
• Exposure to GenAI solutions and AI models.
• Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals (filesystems, processes, networking, permissions)
• Basic system engineering knowledge (servers, services, resource management)
• Solid understanding with Git and version control workflows.
• Working knowledge of GitOps is a plus.
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field
  
  

• Exposure to DevSecOps or security tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, OWASP tools)
• Experience with containers (Docker) or container orchestration basics
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and security mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent context switching
• Outstanding collaboration and organizational skills