JUNIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER (HYBRID)

iTRTech Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Porto on-site 2 days/week

Job summary

iTRTech Group in Porto, Portugal, is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role. You will support cloud platforms, monitor production systems, handle incident management, and contribute to deployment and automation efforts.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years in IT/DevOps, Linux basics, Docker, monitoring tools (Grafana/Prometheus/ELK), and basic cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP). Fluency in English and willingness to work on-site in Porto 2 days per week are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional IT/DevOps/Systems experience.
• Basic Linux knowledge and command-line skills.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Familiar with Docker and monitoring/logging tools.
• Reading Java, Python or scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production systems and support daily platform operations.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents following procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations with mentorship and escalation support.
• Maintain monitoring dashboards, alerting rules, and observability tools.
• Assist with service checks, deployments, and configuration updates.
• Document runbooks and known issues to improve reliability.

Skills

Linux basics

Scripting

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

English fluency

Education

IT/Systems Administration background

Tools

Docker

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK Stack

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

JUNIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER (HYBRID PORTO)

Portuguese company hires for hybrid position

Location: Porto, Portugal

Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered

Work Model: Hybrid — 2 days per week in the office

Language Requirements: Fluent English required

Seniority: Júnior (1+ years)

Rate Between €2200 - 2500 RV or unipessoal (gross value)

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer to support cloud platforms and production environments through monitoring, incident management, and operational improvements. You will develop your skills within a collaborative team, with mentorship and escalation support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production systems and support daily platform operations.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents following established procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations, with mentorship and escalation support.
• Maintain monitoring dashboards, alerting rules, and observability tools.
• Assist with service checks, deployments, and configuration updates.
• Document runbooks and known issues, contributing to reliability and operational improvements.

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience in IT, Systems Administration, DevOps, Operations, or Software Engineering.
• Relevant educational background or professional experience.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and command-line tools, including processes, logs, and networking fundamentals.
• Initial exposure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with Docker and monitoring/logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK Stack.
• Ability to read Java, Python, or scripting languages for troubleshooting.
• Understanding of deployment processes, incident management, escalation procedures, and service-level objectives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum and/or Kanban, and an interest in cloud technologies and automation.

Preferred: Foundation or Associate-level certifications in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Linux.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A curious and proactive professional with an analytical mindset, good communication skills, and an organized approach to troubleshooting. Comfortable following operational procedures, working independently, and collaborating with the team when support is needed.

5 Questions for Candidates

• Do you have at least 1 year of relevant experience in IT, operations, or software engineering?
• What practical experience do you have with Linux, cloud platforms, and Docker?
• Have you used monitoring tools or investigated incidents through logs and application code?
• Are you available to participate in on-call rotations with team support?
• Are you fluent in English and available to work on-site in Porto 2 days per week?

Keywords

Junior DevOps Engineer, IT Operations, Linux, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Monitoring, Observability, Incident Management, Troubleshooting, Java, Python, Scripting, Deployments, Runbooks, On-call, Agile, Scrum, Kanban.