Associate DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Associate DevOps Engineer

**Immediate joiners to 30days of official notice period only will be considered** .

About the Role

We are looking for an **Associate DevOps Engineer** to join our Infrastructure team. You will work closely with DevOps and Software Development teams to maintain, scale, and optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in **Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, and CI/CD** who is looking to build a career in cloud-native engineering.

Key Responsibilities

* Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized microservices across Kubernetes environments such as **EKS, GKE, and AKS**.

* Create and maintain **Dockerfiles** and manage container images and registries.

* Support, troubleshoot, and optimize **CI/CD pipelines** using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools.

* Assist in developing and maintaining **Terraform/CloudFormation** infrastructure-as-code scripts.

* Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting using **Prometheus, Grafana, ELK**, or similar tools.

* Troubleshoot Kubernetes and infrastructure issues including **CrashLoopBackOff, build failures, networking issues, and cloud alerts**.

* Automate operational tasks using **Bash or Python**.

* Support GitOps-based deployment and cloud-native infrastructure practices.

Required Skills

* **1--3 years** of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Support, or Systems Administration.

* **1+ year of AWS experience**.

* **1+ year of Kubernetes experience**.

* **1+ year of Docker experience**.

* Strong understanding of Kubernetes objects: Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, and Persistent Volumes.

* Proficiency with **kubectl**.

* Hands-on experience creating **multi-stage Dockerfiles**.

* Basic to intermediate knowledge of **AWS, GCP, or Azure**.

* Good Linux administration skills, including shell commands, systemd, file permissions, and networking tools such as curl, netstat, and dig.

* Practical knowledge of **Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines**.

Certifications -- Mandatory

Candidates must hold at least one active certification:

* **CKA -- Certified Kubernetes Administrator**

* **CKAD -- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer**

* **HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate**

Preferred Skills

* Experience with **GitOps tools** such as ArgoCD or Flux.

* Exposure to **Istio, Linkerd, or other Service Mesh technologies**.

* Experience with **Helm charts**.

* Strong interest in cloud-native technologies, automation, and DevOps best practices.

Preferred Industry / Domain

* **SaaS / Product-based companies**
* **E-commerce / Retail Technology**
* **Logistics / Supply Chain Technology**
* **Cloud-based / B2B/B2C Platforms**
* Experience with **high-scale applications, microservices, or cloud-native platforms** is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.