Intern DevOps Engineer - PQIDOE-2025-124

Position Overview

Junior DevOps Engineer

Note

• This is a FULL-TIME (8hrs a Day Commitment) Junior role (unpaid until completion of probation).
• Pqxel does not outsource any work to contractors, so please do not apply if you are currently working on multiple other projects.
  

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up, managing, and monitoring AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.).
• Maintain and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and applications.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Collaborate with developers to automate application builds, testing, and deployments.
• Write and maintain shell scripts for automation and system configuration.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and respond to incidents as needed.
• Ensure basic cloud security best practices are followed across environments.
• Document processes, configurations, and workflows.
  

Requirements

• Basic working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), especially EC2 and S3.
• Experience with Linux command line, basic system administration, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Jenkins or other CI/CD tools.
• Understanding of Git and version control workflows.
• Ability to write simple Bash or Python scripts for automation.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not mandatory).
  

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Exposure to container technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and cloud architecture.
• Experience with basic monitoring/logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK stack, Prometheus).
  

Compensation

• Unpaid probation for the first 3 months.
• 3 to 6 months – ₹5,000 INR/month stipend.
• 6 to 12 months – ₹10,000 INR/month stipend.
• Project Commission: 1% of project Gross Profit (GP).
• For example, if Pqxel makes $20,000 GP on a project, you’ll receive 1% commission = $200 (₹12,000 INR), assuming timely delivery and full payment received from the client.
  

Location

• This role is remote, but employees may be invited to attend local company events if applicable.
  

Timings

• All employees are required to work 4 to 8 hours per day, including internal meetings during fixed EST hours, and complete all required timesheets and documentation.
• Employees may occasionally need to work extended hours or weekends during tight delivery timelines.