Associate DevOps Engineer

Umanist Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Umanist Staffing seeks an Associate DevOps Engineer to join the Infrastructure team. You will collaborate with DevOps and Software teams to scale cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

Ideal candidates have a strong Linux, Docker, Kubernetes foundation, cloud exposure, automation skills, and eagerness to grow in cloud-native engineering. On-site position with immediate-to-30 day notice implications.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on DevOps, cloud support or systems administration.
• 1+ year of AWS experience.
• 1+ year of Kubernetes experience.
• 1+ year of Docker experience.
• Strong Linux administration skills and networking basics.
• Experience with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized microservices across Kubernetes environments (EKS, GKE, AKS).
• Create and maintain Dockerfiles and manage container images and registries.
• Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines using major tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Assist in developing Terraform/CloudFormation IaC scripts.
• Configure monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK and alerting.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes and infra issues (CrashLoopBackOff, networking, cloud alerts).
• Automate tasks with Bash or Python.
• Support GitOps-based deployment and cloud-native practices.

Skills

1–3 years

1+ year AWS experience

1+ year Kubernetes experience

1+ year Docker experience

Linux administration

Git workflows & CI/CD pipelines

kubectl proficiency

Shell scripting (Bash)

Python scripting

Education

CKA -- Certified Kubernetes Administrator

CKAD -- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Tools

Dockerfiles

Terraform/CloudFormation

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)

Prometheus/Grafana/ELK

Kubernetes environments (EKS/GKE/AKS)

kubectl

ArgoCD/Flux (GitOps)

Helm charts

Istio/Linkerd (service mesh)

Job description

Associate DevOps Engineer

Immediate joiners to 30days of official notice period only will be considered .

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. You will work closely with DevOps and Software Development teams to maintain, scale, and optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, and CI/CD who is looking to build a career in cloud-native engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized microservices across Kubernetes environments such as EKS, GKE, and AKS.
• Create and maintain Dockerfiles and manage container images and registries.
• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Terraform/CloudFormation infrastructure-as-code scripts.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar tools.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes and infrastructure issues including CrashLoopBackOff, build failures, networking issues, and cloud alerts.
• Automate operational tasks using Bash or Python.
• Support GitOps-based deployment and cloud-native infrastructure practices.

Required Skills

• 1--3 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Support, or Systems Administration.
• 1+ year of AWS experience.
• 1+ year of Kubernetes experience.
• 1+ year of Docker experience.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes objects: Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, and Persistent Volumes.
• Proficiency with kubectl.
• Hands-on experience creating multi-stage Dockerfiles.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Good Linux administration skills, including shell commands, systemd, file permissions, and networking tools such as curl, netstat, and dig.
• Practical knowledge of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Certifications -- Mandatory

Candidates must hold at least one active certification:

• CKA -- Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• CKAD -- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• Exposure to Istio, Linkerd, or other Service Mesh technologies.
• Experience with Helm charts.
• Strong interest in cloud-native technologies, automation, and DevOps best practices.

Preferred Industry / Domain

• SaaS / Product-based companies
• E-commerce / Retail Technology
• Logistics / Supply Chain Technology
• Cloud-based / B2B/B2C Platforms
• Experience with high-scale applications, microservices, or cloud-native platforms is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.