P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Junior DevOps Engineer
Measured on automation scripts, proficiency with monitoring tools, and ability to follow runbooks.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Writing automation scripts
- Following runbooks
- Assisting in system monitoring
- Supporting deployment processes
- Maintaining documentation
- Write and maintain automation scripts
- Follow and update runbooks
- Monitor system alerts
- Assist in deployments
- Document processes and procedures
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Automation scripting
- Monitoring tool usage
- Basic Linux administration
- Version control systems
- Documentation skills
- Monitoring tools
- Automation frameworks
- Runbook procedures
- Basic networking concepts
- System administration basics
- Proficiency with monitoring tools
- Basic scripting skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
What good looks like
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Familiarity with Linux systems
- Basic scripting knowledge
- Strong communication skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
Common titles
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Junior DevOps Engineer
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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