Job Description
As a Junior DevOps Engineer at Qualys, you will play a supporting yet impactful role in maintaining and enhancing our DevOps ecosystem. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in scripting, a curiosity for automation and orchestration, and a desire to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and technically challenging environment.
You will work closely with experienced engineers, gaining exposure to a wide range of tools and practices used in real-world production environments — from orchestration platforms and CI / CD pipelines to observability and monitoring systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the automation of deployment pipelines and infrastructure setup using DevOps best practices.
- Support orchestration processes and tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible) to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate on troubleshooting issues in our staging and production environments.
- Participate in maintaining the health of monitoring systems such as Prometheus, ELK, ClickHouse, and OpenTelemetry (OTel).
- Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to support team knowledge sharing.
- Continuously learn and stay updated with new technologies and industry trends related to DevOps and site reliability.
Must-Have Skills & Knowledge
Scripting : Proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Shell, Bash, or Perl) for automation and operational tasks.Orchestration Fundamentals : Understanding of how orchestration tools work and are used to manage infrastructure and deployments.DevOps Tools : Familiarity with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), version control systems (e.g., Git), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).Monitoring Concepts : Basic understanding of how monitoring systems track and visualize system health, performance, and reliability.Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.Hands-on experience with Linux or Unix-based systems.Basic knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or OpenTelemetry).Interest in learning about Kubernetes and large-scale production environments.Who Should Apply
This role is perfect for :
Recent graduates from Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar disciplines.Entry-level professionals with up to 2 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.Curious minds with a passion for automation, infrastructure, and building reliable systems.Skills Required
Scripting, Orchestration, Elk, Prometheus, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Ansible, Devops Tools, Kubernetes