Associate DevOps Engineer

Umanist NA; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Umanist NA in India is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to join the Infrastructure team. You will work with DevOps and software teams to maintain, scale, and optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

This role requires a strong foundation in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, and CI/CD, offering a pathway to grow in cloud-native engineering with hands-on exposure to AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Qualifications

• 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.
• CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CKAD – Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

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.

Skills

Linux administration

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Terraform

kubectl

Prometheus

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Terraform

kubectl

Job description

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.

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.

Skills: gcp,aws,devops,kubernetes,docker,systems administration,ci/cd pipelines.,dockerfiles,git workflows,kubectl,cloud support,gitops tools