Job descriptionOpenVPN Inc is searching for a Junior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic and rapidly expanding technology team. We are looking for an early-career engineer eager to learn the orchestration and management of scalable, containerized applications in a cloud-based environment, and excited to use modern AI tooling to make day-to-day operations work faster and more reliably.Job requirements1–2 years of professional experience in DevOps, SRE, Cloud, or a related role — including internships, bootcamps, or substantive personal/open-source projects.Foundational understanding of containerization (Docker) and at least exposure to a cluster orchestrator (Kubernetes preferred).Familiarity with at least one CI/CD platform (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.).Working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Awareness of infrastructure-as-code concepts (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or similar).Basic scripting ability in a language such as Python, Bash, or Go.Foundational grasp of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS).Strong problem-solving instincts and willingness to ask questions, learn, and document.Strongly Preferred — AI-Augmented Workflow ExperienceCandidates who have meaningful, demonstrable experience using AI tools to automateworkflow tasks will be prioritized over otherwise-equivalent candidates without that experienceExamples of what we mean:Using LLM-based coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to write, refactor, or review infrastructure and pipeline code.Building AI-driven automations for log analysis, alert triage, runbook execution, or ticket routing.Writing prompts, agents, or scripts that integrate AI with operational tooling (Slack, Jira, Confluence, Git, observability stacks).A practical sense of where AI accelerates work and where human review is still required. Bonus PointsExposure to observability tooling — the LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo/Jaeger, Mimir/Prometheus) and/or Sentry.Entry-level certifications related to cloud (AWS Cloud Practitioner, GCP ACE, AZ-900) or Kubernetes (KCNA, CKAD).Coursework, projects, or hobby experience with distributed databases.Curiosity about microservices and service-mesh architectures.Public portfolio: GitHub, b