Jr. DevOps Engineer

Position Overview

We are an innovative FinTech company dedicated to transforming financial services through technology. We deliver secure, scalable and high-performance solutions to our clients. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cloud infrastructure, software deployments, and security in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in software development, a keen interest in financial operations, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM Eastern Time

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, automation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
• Utilize virtualization technologies like VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM to manage virtual environments.
• Develop, manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software releases.
• Support software deployments, configuration management, and version control across development, staging, and production environments.
• Use automation tools to streamline cloud operations, including deployment, scaling and monitoring.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools like Azure Monitor, Logic Monitor, Datadog, Prometheus, and ELK.
• Assist with patch management and routine maintenance of servers, applications, network and security configurations.
• Collaborate with Dev and QA teams to troubleshoot deployments and environment-related issues.
• Support Information Security audits, including logging, compliance checks, and vulnerability remediations.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and documentation of system incidents and resolutions.
• Help implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms (certifications are a plus).
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Understanding of software deployment processes, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell), and version control (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools and information security best practices in cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced setting.