Fingent is Hiring Fresher Junior DevOps Engineer

Fingent is a technology and software development company focused on creating innovative, user-friendly digital solutions that address complex business challenges. The company works with clients across industries to deliver reliable software, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation solutions.

About the Role

Fingent is hiring a Junior DevOps Engineer with 1–3 years of experience for a full-time position in Kochi, Kerala. This role is suited to professionals with hands-on experience in Linux system administration, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, containerization, and infrastructure automation.

The selected candidate will work closely with software development and cross-functional teams to automate deployments, maintain secure and scalable infrastructure, improve system reliability, and support production environments.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

- Provision and manage Linux-based infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud environments.

- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, and other Infrastructure as Code tools.

- Deploy, configure, and maintain applications on Linux servers and Kubernetes clusters.

- Administer Linux servers, including installation, upgrades, patch management, security hardening, and performance tuning.

- Build and maintain Docker images, container registries, and Kubernetes workloads.

- Configure web servers, reverse proxies, SSL certificates, DNS, and load balancers.

- Collaborate with developers to automate application deployments and resolve infrastructure issues.

- Monitor applications, infrastructure, and Kubernetes environments using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Nagios, and similar tools.

- Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.

- Implement backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and auto-scaling strategies.

- Configure network settings, firewall rules, VPNs, access controls, and security policies.

- Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures.

- Participate in production deployments, release management, and on-call support when required.

- Collaborate with international and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable DevOps solutions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in DevOps, cloud operations, or Linux administration.

- Hands-on experience with at least one CI/CD platform, such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

- Experience provisioning and managing Linux-based infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.

- Strong Linux administration skills, including user and permission management, package management, system services, storage, networking, and troubleshooting.

- Practical experience with at least 4–5 technologies from the following areas:

- Linux server administration

- Docker and Kubernetes

- NGINX or Apache

- Load balancers such as HAProxy

- PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB

- Redis or RabbitMQ

- Experience deploying Java, Node.js, Python, PHP, or containerized applications on Linux servers.

- Understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, YAML, and Bash shell scripting.

- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, reverse proxies, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing.

Preferred Skills

- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

- Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible.

- Knowledge of Python or PowerShell scripting.

- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, New Relic, Datadog, Zabbix, or Nagios.

- Understanding of cloud security best practices, Linux hardening, backup strategies, and disaster recovery.

- Familiarity with artifact repositories such as Harbor, Nexus, or JFrog Artifactory.

- Relevant cloud certifications are an added advantage.

Key Competencies

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent troubleshooting and automation capabilities.

- Good communication and collaboration skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams.

- Willingness to participate in production support and operational activities.

Job Details

- Company: Fingent

- Position: Junior DevOps Engineer

- Location: Kochi, Kerala, India

- Experience: 1–3 Years

- Employment Type: Full-Time

- Work Area: DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Linux Administration, and Automation

Expected Salary

The official salary range has not been published in the provided job description. The estimated range of ₹4–10 LPA is indicative only and may vary based on experience, technical expertise, and the company's compensation structure.