Junior DevOps Engineer / Engineering Trainee

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Junior DevOps Engineer to join our infrastructure team. You will work closely with experienced engineers to support and improve our cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational tooling.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in Linux, cloud technologies, and automation who is eager to grow their skills in DevOps and cloud-native environments.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in building, maintaining, and improving cloud infrastructure
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Assist with application deployment and configuration on container orchestration platforms
• Manage application configuration and secrets across different environments
• Monitor system health, performance, logs, and alerts
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues with support from senior engineers
• Assist with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Support system reliability, security, and operational improvements
• Participate in incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to improve deployment processes and system stability

What we're looking for

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• 0–2 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, System Administration, Software Engineering, or a related role
• Basic understanding of Linux systems and networking concepts
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Basic understanding of containers and container technologies such as Docker
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and Git workflows
• Basic scripting or programming skills in languages such as Bash, Python, Node.js, or Go
• Strong willingness to learn and develop skills in cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for an Engineering Trainee position

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with Helm, Kustomize, or similar configuration management tools
• Exposure to GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Understanding of cloud security, IAM, and secrets management concepts
• Experience with personal projects, internships, labs, or open-source projects involving cloud or DevOps technologies

At Virtual Gaming Technology Limited, we are committed to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy access to a range of benefits including:

• Attractive remuneration package with performance-based bonus
• Flexible working hours, 5-day work week, 14 days Annual Leave + Birthday Leave
• Medical insurance and other competitive staff benefits
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud-native technologies
• Opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and participate in real-world infrastructure projects
• Career development opportunities in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Site Reliability Engineering

About us

Virtual Gaming is a Hong Kong software development company established in 2016, specialised in developing game, web and mobile application. With the openness of the global information technology market expanding on a daily basis, Virtual Gaming being an IT professional guarantees that our software solutions are suitable for our customers’ business needs.

If this role appeals to you, we encourage you to apply now.