Junior DevOps Engineer

Steer Studios

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to maintain and administer Linux-based systems, focusing on improving performance, stability, and reliability with guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in developing and maintaining automation scripts using Shell, PowerShell, Python, or Batch to simplify system operations and deployments.
• Gain exposure to containerized applications using Docker and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) knowledge is a plus.
• Support the setup and management of monitoring stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenSearch to visualize system health and performance.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) projects using Ansible and Terraform, participating in ongoing automation initiatives.
• Assist in day-to-day GCP or equivalent cloud environments including virtual machines, basic networking, IAM roles, and resource optimization.
• Learn to perform database maintenance activities such as indexing, backup, and restoration.
• Help configure and maintain Nginx as a reverse proxy or load balancer for applications.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring smooth build and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with the cyber-security team on compliance, vulnerability remediation, and periodic patch updates.
• Participate in GitOps workflows and source control management using version control tools like GitHub.
• Be flexible and proactive in taking up assigned tasks as guided by your manager or senior engineers, ensuring completion with quality and accountability.
• Explore opportunities to integrate AI tools and assistants into DevOps workflows such as AI-driven log analysis, predictive monitoring, or CI/CD efficiency improvements.
• Engage in troubleshooting and continuous learning while assisting in resolving issues in development, staging, and production environments.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, networking, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containers, and cloud automation concepts.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and willingness to learn new technologies.