Junior DevOps Engineer

This job is with Kyndryl, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in improving fast, safe delivery of software at scale. The ideal candidate will have background in software development, system administration, and experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in automating and streamlining our operations and processes, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the architecture of the software lifecycle flow, select and integrate key tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, CI/CD tools.
• Work closely with teams to integrate quality gates as part of the whole flow using Selenium, JMeter, Cypress among others to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality software.
• Build and maintain the pipelines stack, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Drive the automation of complex operational tasks that traditionally burdened developers or operations teams.
• Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to understand their pain points and gather feedback that guides the continuous improvement of the current flow.
• Help measuring and publishing principal KPIs about the architecture's flows, main metrics affecting the developer's productivity and operational efficiency
• Assist with building and managing cloud-native environments using containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and serverless solutions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

Who You Are

Required Skills and Experience

• More than 2 years of experience as DevOps Engineer delivering modern CI / CD solutions, based on cloud DevOps native services, GitHub or Jenkins ecosystems like GitHub Actions, Advanced Security, SonarQube, Tryvy, Helm, Kubernetes, OWASP, Argo CD, GitLab orchestration, etc...

• Demonstrated some experience in designing and building software platforms or distributed systems at scale.

• Knowledge cloud-native architectures, container orchestration or serverless patterns such as Kubernetes, Lambdas, Azure Functions, Cloud App Engines
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices (e.g., Ansible,Terraform, Crossplane , Opentofu, etc...).
• Proven experience with implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to integrate complex systems and diverse tools seamlessly.
• Strong developer culture to understand business flows through application deployments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of development tools and technologies like Git, RESTful APIs, and content management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an Engineering team.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• More than 4 years of experience in IT industry as Developer, Architect or Sysadmins roles]

• Experience working in highly regulated environments or with strict security/compliance requirements.
• Medium hands-on experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications or current pursuit of certification.
• Relevant background in E2E orchestration through GitOps in Kubernetes environments.
• Proven track record in complex projects and multiple business stakeholder.
• Knowledge or experience in Internal Developer Platforms are valuable and nice to have.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of observability and monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Open Telemetry, Jaeger) and automation tools like Ansible / Puppet, etc...

Being You

The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job-it's an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health-because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute-you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities-from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here-and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.

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