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Job Title: Junior Devops Engineer Location: [Anywhere in USA] Experience: 2–5 years Employment Type: Full-Time • *NO SPONSPORSHIP** Are you excited about taking your technical career to new heights with a full-time, W-2 role as a consultant in a dynamic and rapidly growing company? If you are, let's get in touch – your interest is the first step to starting the conversation. Core Skills and Requirements 1. Basic Linux Knowledge • Comfortable working in a Linux terminal (CLI) environment. • Able to perform basic file operations (create, copy, move, delete files/folders). • Understand and manage file and directory permissions, ownership, and basic user management. • Use of common Linux utilities like grep, top, df, ps, and chmod. 2. Basic Networking Fundamentals • Understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and what private/public IPs mean. • Knowledge of DNS (Domain Name System) and how name resolution works. • Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS protocols, what ports are, and what firewalls do at a high level. 3. Scripting Basics • Ability to read and write basic shell scripts (Bash) to automate repetitive tasks. • Some hands-on experience or learning in Python for simple scripting or tool use. 4. Git Version Control • Comfortable using Git for source code management. • Understand how to clone repositories, commit changes, push and pull code, and create branches. • Familiar with GitHub 5. CI/CD Concepts • Basic understanding of what Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are. • Awareness of tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, even if not deeply experienced. • Understand how code goes from development to production in an automated way. 6. Container Awareness • Have heard of Docker and understand the basic purpose of containers (e.g., "run applications in isolated environments"). • Understand the difference between containers and virtual machines at a high level. • Basic idea of what Docker images and containers are. 7. Cloud Computing Fundamentals • Awareness of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure • Understand concepts like virtual machines, storage, and networking in the cloud. • Know why organizations use the cloud (scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency). Nice to Have (Bonus Skills) These are not mandatory, but having some exposure will be a plus: • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Basic idea of tools like Terraform – used to define cloud infrastructure using code. • Monitoring and Logging: Awareness of tools like Prometheus (for monitoring) and Grafana (for dashboards). • Basic YAML knowledge: Since tools like Kubernetes and GitHub Actions use YAML, familiarity helps. Soft Skills • Willingness to learn new tools and concepts. • Good problem-solving attitude. • Ability to follow documentation and troubleshoot issues. • Comfortable working in a team and asking questions when stuck.

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