Junior Devops Engineer

Simelabs - Digital, AI/ML, Automation, Robotics, Gen AI.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Simelabs - Digital, AI/ML, Automation, Robotics, Gen AI. is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer with 2 years of hands-on experience to join our existing DevOps team and contribute to ongoing and upcoming projects.

You will support day-to-day DevOps activities, help maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage Linux environments, and work with Git, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) to ensure smooth deployments and reliable operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of hands-on DevOps/Cloud Operations experience.
• Strong fundamentals in Linux, Git, CI/CD, and Docker.
• Hands-on exposure to AWS/Azure Cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines for build and deployment.
• Deploy applications across Development, QA, UAT, and other environments.
• Administer Linux-based environments and Git repositories.
• Build, run, and manage Docker images and containers.
• Monitor pipelines, deployments, and containers; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Bash / Shell Scripting

Cloud - AWS / Azure

Monitoring & Logging

CI/CD Tools

Networking

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure Monitor

CloudFormation

Job description

We are looking for an additional Junior DevOps Engineer with 2 years of experience to support our existing DevOps team across ongoing and upcoming projects.

Junior DevOps Engineer

Experience: 2 Years

Role: Junior / Associate DevOps Engineer

Primary Skill Focus: AWS/Azure | Linux | Git | CI/CD | Docker

Role Overview

We are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer with 2 years of hands-on experience to support our existing DevOps team across multiple ongoing and upcoming projects.

The candidate should have strong fundamentals and practical knowledge of Linux, Git, CI/CD, and Docker, along with basic hands-on exposure to AWS/Azure Cloud environments.

The role will primarily support day-to-day DevOps activities including deployments, pipeline support, environment management, container management, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain existing CI/CD pipelines for application build and deployment.
• Perform application deployments across Development, QA, UAT, and other environments.
• Support day-to-day administration and troubleshooting of Linux-based environments.
• Work with Git repositories, branching, merging, pull requests, and release tags.
• Build, run, and manage Docker images and containers.
• Monitor pipeline executions, deployments, application services, and containers.
• Perform initial troubleshooting of build, deployment, Linux, and Docker-related issues.
• Support Development and QA teams with deployment and environment-related requests.
• Assist the DevOps team with basic cloud and infrastructure activities.
• Maintain deployment procedures, environment details, and basic operational documentation.
• Escalate complex infrastructure and production issues to senior DevOps engineers.

Required Skills

Skill

Expected Level

Linux

Strong hands-on knowledge

Git

Strong working knowledge

CI/CD

Good hands-on knowledge

Docker

Good hands-on knowledge

Bash / Shell Scripting

Basic working knowledge

Cloud - Azure / AWS

Basic hands-on knowledge

Networking

Basic understanding

Monitoring & Logging

Basic exposure

Hands-on experience with at least one CI/CD platform such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins is preferred.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Basic exposure to Kubernetes / AKS / EKS.
• Basic knowledge of Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.
• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Basic Python or PowerShell scripting knowledge.
• Understanding of basic cloud and DevOps security practices.

Candidate Profile

• 2 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Operations, Build & Release, or a related role.
• Strong interest in DevOps, automation, and cloud technologies.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with multiple project teams and follow established DevOps processes.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn and gradually take on additional DevOps responsibilities.