Junior DevOps Engineer
SKO Systems
Description
As a Junior DevOps Engineer at SKO Systems, you will support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and monitoring systems under the guidance of senior DevOps engineers. Your primary focus will be to assist with deployments, troubleshoot build and environment issues, and improve process consistency and repeatability. This is a learning-focused role ideal for a motivated engineer seeking to build a strong foundation in cloud DevOps, automation, and infrastructure management. You will also collaborate with Data Science and ML Ops teams to support machine learning model deployment and learn to leverage AIOps platforms to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
**Essential Functions /**Deliverables
| ·CI/CD Support – Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines for Android, web, and backend applications. Monitor jobs and escalate issues to senior engineers. · Cloud Platform Assistance (Azure/AWS) – Help in provisioning and maintaining development/staging environments using cloud-native tools. Learn best practices in cloud administration. · Build Automation & Deployment Tasks – Execute automated build and deployment scripts, monitor job status, document steps, and contribute to improving automation coverage. · Monitoring & Logging (ELK/Prometheus) – Follow defined procedures to track system health, identify anomalies, and support incident response. · AI-Driven Automation & AIOps – Participate in the integration and maintenance of AI/ML-powered monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems. Assist in implementing AIOps solutions for automated root cause analysis and resource optimisation. · MLOps Support – Collaborate with Data Science/MLOps teams to help automate deployment and monitoring of machine learning models. · T****roubleshooting & Ticket Resolution – Handle first-level technical issues, including build failures, environment connectivity issues, and deployment rollbacks under supervision. · Documentation & SOP Maintenance – Document new processes, run books, and routine maintenance steps. Keep deployment and environment SOPs up to date. · Learning & Technical Growth – Participate in team training, pair programming, and code reviews. Attend knowledge-sharing sessions to build expertise in DevOps tools and techniques. · Collaboration with Dev/QA Teams – Support cross-functional teams by helping ensure smooth code integrations and troubleshooting feedback environments. |
Requirements
**Education :**Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field
Behaviour and Social competencies :
Strong
willingness to learn
Attention
to detail and documentation
0–2
years of hands-on experience (internship or full-time) with:
CI/CD
tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
Basic
Linux server usage
**Professional competencies :**Git, Bash scripting, basic
Linux, Docker fundamentals, cloud platform familiarity (Azure/AWS), Gradle or
Fastlane (for mobile), monitoring tools (basic use)
Preferred work exposure ******:******Exposure to:
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Android SDK and related tools
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Mobile CI/CD tools and pipelines
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Mobile testing frameworks
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Contributions to personal or academic Android/DevOps-related projects
Ethics & Complianc****e: This position requires full commitment to fostering the highest standards, while promoting an ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when misconduct or concerning behaviours are evident or perceived.
Good collaboration and communication skills
Certifications (Preferred) **:**Not required; any foundational certification in Azure, AWS, or Linux is a plus
Required Professional Experience : 0-2 years of experience
Technical/Computer Skills :
Scripting (Shell, Python) containerization and modern
DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform/CloudFormation). Additionally, a basic understanding of networking
concepts such as DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancers, and HTTP/HTTPS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Ability to follow and
improve structured procedures Fast learner, adaptable to
new tools. Proactive in resolving small issues and
escalating larger one
About SKO Systems
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