DevOps Engineer — Strong Junior

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD for delivery, and GitLab CI for automation.
• Containerize services with Docker and orchestrate them on Kubernetes.
• Implement service discovery, traffic management, and secure inter-service communication, potentially using a service mesh such as Istio.
• Deploy, configure, and manage secret-management systems like HashiCorp Vault to ensure secure handling of credentials and sensitive data.
• Build secure, scalable, and observable environments for staging and production.
• Set up health monitoring, logging, and alerting, such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
• Collaborate with developers and data engineers to streamline deployments and resolve environment issues.
• Maintain clear documentation for deployment processes and incident response using Confluence, draw.io, Markdown, and similar tools. 

• Hands-on experience in a real commercial DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering role.
• Experience designing, building, and operating infrastructure for microservices-based applications.
• Production experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Basic understanding of secure credential handling, with hands-on use of secret-management tools.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, firewalls, and cloud security best practices.
• Familiarity with system administration.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Languages: fluency in Azerbaijani; English at B2 level or above. 

Tech Stack

• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD: GitLab CI, ArgoCD; FluxCD is a plus
• Secrets: HashiCorp Vault
• Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki 

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting data platforms such as Airflow, Databricks, or IOMETE.
• Relevant Linux system administration or Kubernetes certifications, such as RHCSA or Certified Kubernetes Administrator — CKA.