Junior DevOps Engineer

Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite Cleveland, OH) 6 month contract to hire About the Role As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you will support DevOps processes that enhance software delivery speed and reliability. This entry-level role is designed for individuals with up to 2 years of experience, eager to learn, innovate, and contribute to maintaining and improving automation-driven web solutions in a global environment. You will work closely with senior engineers to configure, implement automation, and support application deployments. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cloud environments, container orchestration, and continuous integration. Key Responsibilities Assist in automation, deployment, and cloud-based application support. Troubleshoot application, network, and infrastructure issues. Maintain Linux systems, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Support security compliance, monitoring, and system performance tuning. Document configurations, deployments, and best practices. Participate in 24x7 production support (as needed). Qualifications & Skills Required: 1+ years IT experience. Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with Linux, automation tools, scripting (Ruby, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, GitHub) Understanding of networking (DNS, TCP/IP) and containerization. Analytical and problem solving skills Preferred: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). Exposure to security tools (SAST, DAST, WAF) and Agile practices. Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.