Job Description – Junior Engineer
Location: Pune
Experience: 1–2 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer with basic knowledge of APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes. The candidate will assist in application deployment, container management, troubleshooting, and infrastructure support activities. The role requires a willingness to learn and work collaboratively with development and infrastructure teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage and monitor Docker containers and Kubernetes workloads.
• Support deployment activities for applications and services.
• Work with REST APIs and backend integrations.
• Troubleshoot Linux, networking, and application-related issues.
• Assist in CI/CD and infrastructure automation tasks.
• Coordinate with development and infrastructure teams.
• Monitor application and server health.
• Maintain deployment and operational documentation.
Required Skills
• Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of REST APIs.
• Linux command-line knowledge.
• Basic understanding of YAML and Git.
• Good troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.
Preferred Skills
• Exposure to NGINX or HAProxy.
• Cloud platform basics (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Monitoring tools such as Grafana or Prometheus.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
Interview Topics
• REST API concepts and HTTP methods
• Docker images, containers, and Dockerfile
• Kubernetes Pods, Deployments, and Services
• Linux troubleshooting commands
• Basic networking concepts
• Basic database concepts for MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have practical exposure to Docker and Kubernetes environments, basic troubleshooting skills, and a strong willingness to learn modern DevOps and cloud technologies.
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of experience
- Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of REST APIs
- Linux command-line knowledge
- Basic understanding of YAML
- Git
- Good troubleshooting and communication skills
- Basic knowledge of MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
- Exposure to NGINX or HAProxy
- Cloud platform basics (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Monitoring tools such as Grafana or Prometheus
- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines
What We Do
NextHire Consulting is an AI-driven recruiting platform that streamlines the hiring process for companies. By leveraging AI agents for sourcing, screening, and interviewing, the platform enables teams to focus on pre-qualified finalists. It provides data-driven insights into candidate soft skills and behavioral styles, aiming to disrupt traditional recruitment models with efficient, automated, and science-based talent acquisition solutions for businesses of all sizes.
