Junior Site Reliability Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage and troubleshoot Linux servers and LAMP/LEMP environments.
• Maintain and support web server technologies such as Apache and Nginx, along with MySQL databases and PHP-based applications.
• Manage and monitor AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, RDS and CloudWatch.
• Monitor server health, application availability and infrastructure performance using tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus or similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot server, application, database, networking and performance-related issues.
• Analyze system and application logs and monitor CPU, memory, disk usage and other critical system metrics.
• Respond to alerts, investigate incidents and take appropriate corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support application deployments, backup and recovery processes, SSL certificate management and routine maintenance activities.
• Perform basic security checks, access management and system updates in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation, incident records and operational checklists.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management activities as required.
• Collaborate with development and other technical teams to resolve infrastructure and production issues.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good knowledge of Linux system administration, preferably Ubuntu, CentOS or similar distributions.
• Basic hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, RDS and CloudWatch.
• Working knowledge of Apache/Nginx web servers and MySQL databases.
• Understanding of LAMP/LEMP stack environments and basic web application architecture.
• Hands-on experience with at least one infrastructure or application monitoring tool such as Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana or Prometheus.
• Basic knowledge of Bash/Shell scripting and Git.
• Understanding of server logs, resource utilization, system performance and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, TCP/IP, ports, firewalls and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respond effectively to technical issues in a production environment.

Good to Have

• Basic knowledge of Docker and containerization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards, metrics and alerting.
• Understanding of SSL/TLS certificates, security best practices and backup/recovery strategies.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure automation and performance optimization.