DevOps Engineer

NielsenIQ; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ in Chennai, India, is seeking a DevOps Engineer (1-3 years) to join our Technology teams. You'll work with experienced engineers to support application deployments, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and platform reliability across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role offers exposure to GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, cloud platforms, and AI-assisted development tools, with opportunities to grow in Linux administration, security practices, and collaborative Agile work.

Qualifications

• At least 1–3 years of DevOps experience in on-prem/cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and GitHub.
• Hands-on with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD tools.
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Basic Linux/Unix knowledge including commands, file systems, and shell scripting.
• Understanding of DevOps lifecycle, release concepts.
• Exposure to Oracle databases and SQL fundamentals.
• Basic security practices: access controls and secure delivery.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication, Agile/Scrum experience.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for build, test, deploy, and release activities.
• Assist in managing apps hosted in on-premise and hybrid environments.
• Perform log analysis, scripting, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Aid automation initiatives to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Follow DevSecOps practices including credentials handling, access control, and compliance.
• Monitor health, investigate alerts, and support root cause analysis.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build technical expertise.

Skills

CI/CD concepts

DevOps principles

Agile/Scrum practices

Linux basics

SQL fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle databases

Job description

Devops Engineer (1-3 years) Job Description Engineer, Chennai

Our Technology teams are focused on supporting and modernizing enterprise applications through automation, DevOps best practices, and continuous improvement. The DevOps team manages these platforms while adopting modern engineering practices including GitHub Actions, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud technologies, and AI-assisted development tools. As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to support application deployments, CI/CD pipelines, operational excellence, and platform reliability. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across DevOps, Linux administration, security, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled engineering practices while contributing to critical business platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for application build, test, deployment, and release activities.
• Assist in managing and supporting applications hosted in on-premise and hybrid environments.
• Perform log analysis, shell scripting, service monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with automation initiatives to improve deployment efficiency, operational stability, and repeatability.
• Follow DevSecOps practices including secure handling of credentials, access management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health, investigate alerts, and support root cause analysis activities.
• Utilize AI-powered engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity, documentation, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, security, and business teams while continuously building technical expertise.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• At least 1-3 years of experience in DevOps in on-prem/cloud environment or a related technical role.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and source control systems such as GitHub.
• Hands-on with GitHub Actions or other CICD tools.
• Experience in container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Basic Linux/Unix knowledge including commands, file systems, process management, and shell scripting.
• Understanding of DevOps principles, software delivery lifecycle, and release management concepts.
• Exposure to Oracle databases or relational database concepts and SQL fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of security best practices, including access controls, password management, and secure software delivery.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to cloud platforms and Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled developer tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Strong learning mindset and eagerness to adopt new technologies.

Additional Information

Career site https://nielseniq.com/global/en/careers/

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights - delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms - NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com

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