Jr. DevOps Engineer
Appglide
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🚀 Junior DevOps Engineer – Customer Solutions (Chennai)
Company: AppGlide – a growth partner for fast‑growing SaaS product companies worldwide.
We combine the latest technology with proven processes to help our clients serve customers better and scale faster. Headquartered in Chennai, AppGlide is led by a team of IIT & IIM alumni.
About the Customer
Our client is an industry‑leading AIOps platform that delivers instant, real‑time, actionable insights for managing multi‑domain network and application infrastructures. By unifying data from many sources into a single, easy‑to‑use UI, IT teams can:
- Troubleshoot network issues faster
- Avoid downtime & reduce MTTR
- Boost overall operational efficiency
You’ll be the bridge between this platform and its global customer base.
What You’ll Do
| Responsibility | What it looks like on the ground |
|---|---|
| Technical expert on the operational‑analytics solution (networks, apps & security) | Deep‑dive into product capabilities, become the go‑to person for customers |
| Hands‑on integration to meet customer requirements | Translate business needs into concrete deployment configurations |
| Deploy solutions across customer environments | Understand data sources, workflows, and analytics needs; set up pipelines, clusters, and monitoring |
| Enable self‑service for customers | Conduct knowledge‑transfer sessions, create run‑books, and champion best practices |
| Collaborate with sales & partners for pre‑sales activities | Build demos, proof‑of‑concepts (POCs), and respond to RFPs |
| Own POC design & execution from start to finish | Draft architecture, script automation, validate results, and hand‑off to operations |
| Drive product improvement through feedback loops | Capture enhancement ideas, run customer reviews, and work with product teams |
What We’re Looking For
| Skill / Experience | Desired Level |
|---|---|
| Customer‑facing deployment experience | ≥ 1 year |
| Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins & CI/CD pipelines | ≥ 1 year |
| YAML – authoring, data‑serialization, automation scripts | Proficient |
| Python – scripting/automation (preferred) | Comfortable |
| Public cloud – AWS, GCP, Azure (exposure) | Familiar |
| SQL – writing queries for extraction, validation, analysis | Competent |
| Networking fundamentals – Data‑Center, WAN, SD‑WAN, Wi‑Fi, DNS/DHCP, Load‑Balancing (nice‑to‑have) | Basic/Exposure |
| Education | Bachelor’s (or higher) in Computer Science / IT or related field |
| Soft skills | Strong communication, customer‑centric mindset, ability to work cross‑functionally |
Why You’ll Love Working at AppGlide
- Culture of ownership & respect – you’ll have end‑to‑end responsibility for your work streams.
- Work‑life balance – flexible hours and a supportive environment.
- Continuous learning – structured training plans, certifications, and mentorship from IIT/IIM alumni.
- Impact – directly influence the success of a cutting‑edge AIOps platform used by global enterprises.
📍 Location
Chennai, India (On‑site)
How to Apply
Send your updated resume and a brief cover letter (max 200 words) highlighting:
- A recent deployment you led (tech stack, challenges, outcome).
- Your experience with YAML‑based automation.
Email: careers@appglide.com
Subject line: Junior DevOps Engineer – Your Name
AppGlide is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Requirements
- 1+ years experience in customer facing deployment role
- 1+ years experience in Kubernetes / Jenkins/ CI/CD pipelines / Docker
- YAML Expertise: Proficiency in YAML syntax and its usage for configuration and data serialization
- Software Configuration: Creating and maintaining YAML configuration files for applications and systems
- Data Serialization: Using YAML for data serialization and deserialization
- Automation: Writing YAML-based scripts for automation and orchestration tasks
- Experienced in coding with Python preferred
- Exposure to public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Experienced with designing SQL queries to extract, validate, and analyze data
- Experience with networks (e.g. Data Center, WAN, SD-WAN, Wifi, DNS/DHCP, Load Balancing) preferred
Responsibilities
- Be a technical expert on customer's operational analytics solution for networks, applications & security workflows
- Take a hands-on role in the integration of product to meet customer requirements
- Deploy solutions at customers, including understanding their data, workflow & analytics requirements
- Ensure that customers are adequately enabled for use, understanding & self serve extensions of platform capabilities
- Collaborate with sales team and partners for pre-sales activities
- Own design, development & execution plans for POC, and lead to completion of deployment
- Improve the product features and quality through enhancement proposals and customer reviews
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