Junior DevOps Engineer

Rheo AI Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheo AI Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is hiring a Junior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid work setup. You will help build scalable, secure infrastructure using Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, cloud optimization, and strong automation and monitoring practices to advance your skills and contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 1 year of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Git.
• Proficient in Python, Bash, or Ruby for automation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiar with monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain IaC to automate provisioning and scaling of cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure.
• Utilize Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Python

Bash

Ruby

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

GitHub Actions

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

– Full-time | Senior level | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | Hybrid Work Culture

Our Company

Rheo is an industrial AI platform that optimizes operations using sensors and machine learning. By combining AI-driven insights with human expertise, Rheo enhances productivity, minimizes downtime, and improves efficiency. It automates monitoring, identifies risks, and provides actionable guidance, ensuring transparency and collaboration across all levels of manufacturing.

The Opportunity

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure. You’ll work with cutting-edge tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to automate processes and streamline software delivery.

This role offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize cloud environments, and implement monitoring and security best practices. If you’re passionate about automation, cloud technologies, and solving complex challenges, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to impactful projects, and shape the future of DevOps in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with at least 1 years as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, configuration management tools like Ansible, and version control systems like Git.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby for automation tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD concepts and experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI or GitHub Actions.
• Extensive experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across different technology stacks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Infrastructure Automation:

• Design, develop, and maintain the infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to automate the provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure components.
• Utilize tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies.

2. CI/CD Implementation:

• Establish, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, and deployment processes.
• Work with development teams to integrate code repositories, automated testing, and deployment strategies.

3. Monitoring and Alerting:

• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other issues.
• Utilize tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar technologies.
• Manage cloud environments, such as AWS by optimizing cost, security, and performance.
• Leverage services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, EKS etc., based on the project’s requirements.

5. Security and Compliance:

• Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and industry standards for infrastructure security and compliance.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of production systems.

7. Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide support throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Research and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and best practices related to DevOps, cloud computing, and automation to enhance system performance and efficiency.