Senior UK/US IT Sourcing Specialist @ Information Tech Consulting | Recent Master of Computer Applications graduate ***We DO NOT provide SPONSORSHIP*** DevOps Core Skills and Requirements

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.

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 HTTP/HTTPS protocols, what ports are, and what firewalls do at a high level.

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. Comfortable using Git for source code management. Understand how to clone repositories, commit changes, push and pull code, and create branches. Familiar with GitHub.

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. 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. 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)

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.

You should be entitled to work in the UK and must be willing to travel within the UK as per project/client demands. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology, Engineering, and Other Industries IT System Custom Software Development, Software Development, and Robotics Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr