DevOps / DevSecOps Engineer

Summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer for a rapidly growing cybersecurity software company. The role involves supporting the automation, deployment, and maintenance of critical infrastructure and software systems while collaborating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with automating deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management processes
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software releases
• Help manage and improve on-premises infrastructure, including virtual machines, Docker, and Hyper-V environments
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements
• Support configuration management initiatives using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef
• Assist with containerized applications and orchestration platforms including Docker and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with software developers and operations teams to implement DevOps best practices
• Help maintain security standards, compliance requirements, and system reliability
• Document infrastructure, configurations, processes, and system changes

Skills

• Basic understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems
• Experience or familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of networking, security, and system administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Git version control
• Exposure to monitoring and logging platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of Agile development and DevOps methodologies

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Basic understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems
• Experience or familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of networking, security, and system administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Git version control
• Exposure to monitoring and logging platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of Agile development and DevOps methodologies