DevOps Junior Engineer

Job Title: DevOps EngineerLocation: New York, NY (3 days onsite)Type: Fulltime/Direct Hire/Perm

Salary Range

$75k - $80k annually. This position is for a DevOps Engineer focused on CI/CD tooling for the on-premises and AWS infrastructure. This position will work closely with developers, QC and infrastructure teams to build out our in-house and cloud CI/CD pipelines so that developers can build and deploy applications in a secure manner. This position will also maintain current DevOps tooling at the company.

Qualifications Required

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for automated configuration and deployments.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration management across environments (dev, QA, staging, production). Collaborate with engineering teams to automate repetitive operational tasks.
• Help manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI). Monitor system performance and assist in troubleshooting deployment issues.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, automation workflows, and deployment processes.
• Participate in improving security, scalability, and reliability of systems.

Qualifications desired

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 1 years in a DevOps, with a track record of managing high -traffic production environments.
• Initial level proficiency in AWS and/or Azure.
• Basic expertise in Docker and Certified Kubernetes skills.
• Basic proficiency in Python, Go, or Ruby for creating custom automation tooling and APIs. Basic understanding of Linux system administration, kernel tuning, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of Docker or containerization
• Familiarity with Terraform or other IaC tools
• Understanding of YAML/JSON configuration formats
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) Success factors/job competencies:
• The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise on a variety of platforms and will be able to contribute to the design, test and implementation of the application.
• The candidate will need to be detail oriented but also able to understand the overall environment (internally and externally) and interact with and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and external clients at all levels.
• The candidate should be a strong team player.
• The ability to work effectively cross-organizationally and with external clients will be a key factor to success in this role.
• Performance standards:
• Complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism and decorum.
• Demonstrate effective team work.
• Adhere to and support all Tech & Ops and client’s strategic goals.
• Communicate effectively with internal personnel at all levels and with vendors and external clients.

Physical demands and work environment

Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Employees in this position will report to the office 3 days per week.

Occasional travel may be required. Onsite work requirements may change at any time.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance EmploymentPrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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