DevOps Engineer

Recruitment Process

Assesment Round

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Job Description

About this Job

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations. In this role, you will be responsible for our cloud infrastructure (primarily DigitalOcean & GCP), automating CI/CD pipelines via Bitbucket, and ensuring high availability through rigorous monitoring.

The ideal candidate has strong Linux System Administration skills, is proficient in Docker/Kubernetes, and possesses a basic understanding of application code (PHP, TS, JS) to assist in debugging and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Cloud Management

• Setup & Maintenance: manage and scale cloud infrastructure on DigitalOcean, Vercel, MongoDN Atlas and GCP.
• Web Server Administration: Configure and maintain Apache and Nginx web servers for optimal performance.
• Cost Optimization: Monitor infrastructure usage and implement strategies to optimize cloud costs without compromising performance.
• Security: Manage access controls, maintain system security, and handle API credential and webhook management.

CI/CD & Automation

• Pipeline Management: Design, build, and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines (YAML).
• Deployment: Manage application deployment and releases across staging and production environments.
• Automation: specific scripting for testing support, alerting, and assisting developers with code review automation.

Containerization & Orchestration

• Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging using New Relic.
• Incident Response: Handle system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure system reliability and uptime.
• Database Maintenance: utilizing MongoDB (Database & Query Profiler), MySQL, and BigQuery for performance profiling and optimization.
• Disaster Recovery: Plan and execute backup strategies and disaster recovery procedures.

Developer Support & Integration

• Manage Subscriptions and integrations with third-party data providers and APIs.
• Use Postman for API testing and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, Typescript and Tailwind to understand build requirements and potential code-level bottlenecks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Primary Stack (Must Have):

• Linux Mastery: Deep expertise in Linux Commands and System Administration.
• Version Control: Proficiency with Git (GitHub/Bitbucket).
• CI/CD: Strong experience writing and maintaining Bitbucket Pipelines (YAML).
• Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker is mandatory.
• Monitoring: Experience setting up and analyzing data with New Relic.

Technical Competencies

• Scripting: Proficiency in Shell/Bash scripting for automation.
• Databases: Understanding of database structures and query profiling for MySQL and MongoDB.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with DigitalOcean (Primary) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hosting/SaaS: Familiarity with Vercel and Firebase.

Code Familiarity

• Ability to read and understand basic PHP, Typescript and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS workflow (for build process configuration).

Tools & Technologies

You Will Be Working With The Following Toolset

• IDE: VS Code
• Repo & Pipelines: GitHub, Bitbucket
• Infrastructure: DigitalOcean, GCP, MongDB Atlas, Docker, Firebase, Vercel
• Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
• Monitoring: New Relic
• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, BigQuery
• API & Testing: Postman, Automation Tools
• CDN : Cloudflare