Junior DevOps Engineer/DevOps Engineer

Fingent; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingent is seeking a seasoned DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, provision Linux infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, and deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters. The role covers server administration, Docker/Kubernetes workloads, and security/hardening practices.

You will collaborate with global teams to ensure reliable, scalable deployments, monitor systems with Prometheus/Grafana, and participate in incident response and DR planning.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, including designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience provisioning and managing Linux-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools).
• Strong hands‑on experience with at least 4–5 of the following technologies: Linux Server Administration (Ubuntu, Debian), Docker, Kubernetes (K8s, AKS, EKS, GKE), NGINX / Apache Web Server, Load Balancers (HAProxy, NGINX, Cloud Load Balancers), PostgreSQL / MySQL / MariaDB, Redis / RabbitMQ.
• Strong Linux Administration Skills, Including User and permission management, Package management, System services (systemd), Filesystem and storage management, Networking and firewall configuration (iptables, firewall, UFW), Performance monitoring and troubleshooting, Experience deploying and managing Java, Node.js, Python, PHP, or containerized applications on Linux servers., Good understanding of Git-based version control and branching strategies.
• Proficiency in Bash Shell scripting, YAML, Python or PowerShell (optional), Hands‑on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience With Monitoring And Observability Tools Such As Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / OpenSearch, New Relic, Datadog, Zabbix, Nagios.
• Hands‑on Exposure To Containerization And Orchestration Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Basic Understanding Of Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS), Reverse Proxy, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancing, Knowledge of cloud security best practices, Linux hardening, backup strategies, disaster recovery, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with artifact repositories such as Harbor, Nexus, or JFrog Artifactory is an advantage.
• Cloud certifications are an added advantage.
• Good communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Provision, configure, and manage Linux infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain applications on Linux servers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Administer Linux servers, including installation, upgrades, security hardening, patch management, and performance tuning.
• Build and maintain Docker images, container registries, and Kubernetes workloads.
• Configure and manage web servers, reverse proxies, SSL certificates, DNS, and load balancers.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate application deployment and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Monitor infrastructure, applications, and Kubernetes environments using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Nagios or similar monitoring tools.
• Perform troubleshooting, incident management, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production issues
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and auto-scaling strategies for applications and databases.
• Configure and manage networking, firewall rules, VPNs, access control, and security policies.
• Ensure infrastructure complies with organizational security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in on-call support, production deployments, and release management activities when required.
• Work closely with cross-functional and international teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable DevOps solutions on schedule.

Skills

CI/CD design

Linux server administration

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

NGINX/Apache

Cloud platforms

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

NGINX/Apache

HAProxy

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenSearch/ELK

New Relic

Datadog

Job description

• Linux Server Administration (Ubuntu, Debian)

At Fingent, we believe that technology can make a meaningful difference to the lives around us. The lives of those who use it, the lives of those who build it and to society at large. We create and provide software which is beautiful, usable and compelling, to solve complex business challenges. We nurture smart people who bring out the best in themselves, their peers and their clients.

Skills And Requirements

• Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, including designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience provisioning and managing Linux-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools).

Strong hands‑on experience with at least 4–5 of the following technologies:

• Linux Server Administration (Ubuntu, Debian)
• Docker
• Kubernetes (K8s, AKS, EKS, GKE)
• NGINX / Apache Web Server
• Load Balancers (HAProxy, NGINX, Cloud Load Balancers)
• PostgreSQL / MySQL / MariaDB
• Redis / RabbitMQ

Strong Linux Administration Skills, Including

• User and permission management
• Package management
• System services (systemd)
• Filesystem and storage management
• Networking and firewall configuration (iptables, firewall, UFW)
• Performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• Experience deploying and managing Java, Node.js, Python, PHP, or containerized applications on Linux servers.
• Good understanding of Git-based version control and branching strategies.

Proficiency in

• Bash Shell scripting
• YAML
• Python or PowerShell (optional)
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible

Experience With Monitoring And Observability Tools Such As

• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK / OpenSearch
• New Relic
• Datadog
• Zabbix
• Nagios

Hands‑on Exposure To Containerization And Orchestration

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Helm

Basic Understanding Of

• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS)
• Reverse Proxy
• VPN
• Firewalls
• Load Balancing
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, Linux hardening, backup strategies, disaster recovery, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with artifact repositories such as Harbor, Nexus, or JFrog Artifactory is an advantage.
• Cloud certifications are an added advantage.
• Good communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.

Roles And Responsiblities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Provision, configure, and manage Linux infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain applications on Linux servers and Kubernetes clusters.
• Administer Linux servers, including installation, upgrades, security hardening, patch management, and performance tuning.
• Build and maintain Docker images, container registries, and Kubernetes workloads.
• Configure and manage web servers, reverse proxies, SSL certificates, DNS, and load balancers.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate application deployment and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Monitor infrastructure, applications, and Kubernetes environments using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Nagios or similar monitoring tools.
• Perform troubleshooting, incident management, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production issues
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and auto-scaling strategies for applications and databases.
• Configure and manage networking, firewall rules, VPNs, access control, and security policies.
• Ensure infrastructure complies with organizational security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in on-call support, production deployments, and release management activities when required.
• Work closely with cross-functional and international teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable DevOps solutions on schedule.

More Information

• Experience 1-3Years