DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Cloud/Devops Engineer

Location: UK

Experience: 2–5 years

Education: Bachelors in Science (IT/Computer Science/Engineer)

Employment Type: Full-Time

UK based candidates only.

DevOps

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 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.