Mid-Level DevOps Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
At Quantum Technology PLC
LOCATION
Addis Ababa
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
2 - 3 years
DEADLINE
Nov 16, 2026
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REQUIRED
1
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to maintain secure and reliable on-premises and cloud infrastructure, own deployment and release operations, and work closely with backend developers. The role combines Linux administration, Docker operations, automation, databases, monitoring, and incident response.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Ubuntu/Linux servers: services, access, patches, permissions, SSH, networking and performance.
- Operate on-premises and cloud servers; monitor CPU, memory, disk, connectivity and service availability.
- Deploy and troubleshoot Docker and Docker Compose applications; manage images, volumes, networks and environment configuration.
- Configure and maintain Nginx, reverse proxies, HTTPS/TLS certificates and firewall rules.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines; coordinate releases across development, UAT and production environments.
- Own release checklists, deployment automation, rollback procedures and release documentation.
- Operate PostgreSQL and MySQL backups: scheduling, secure storage, retention, monitoring and periodic restoration testing.
- Investigate production errors using Linux tools, application/container logs, metrics and alerts; document root causes.
- Write Bash scripts to automate backup, deployment and routine maintenance work.
- Collaborate with software engineers on deployment requirements, incidents and preventive improvements.
Nice to Have
- Kubernetes knowledge or hands-on experience (a plus, not mandatory).
- Terraform or Ansible; Prometheus, Grafana or similar monitoring tools.
- AWS, Azure or Digital Ocean; Redis, message brokers or microservices operations.
- High-availability, disaster recovery and infrastructure security knowledge.
Employment and Working Schedule
Full-time, on-site.
- Monday to Friday: full working days; Saturday: half day; Sunday: off.
What We're Looking For
Someone who can independently troubleshoot production Linux and Docker issues, verify recovery procedures, take ownership of releases, communicate clearly and continuously improve reliability.
Salary
Based on Company scale.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their updated CV and application letter to
[email protected] with the subject:
"Application - Mid-Level DevOps Engineer"
Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026