Cloud Administrator / Junior DevOps Engineer

About the Position

We are hiring a Cloud Administrator / Junior DevOps Engineer to join our technical team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in networking and Linux administration who wants to develop their skills in cloud infrastructure and grow into a DevOps Engineer. In this role, you will help administer Axon's internal cloud and collaboration tools while gradually taking ownership of infrastructure and DevOps-related tasks. You will work closely with experienced engineers, gaining hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, monitoring, and automation. We are looking for someone who is proactive, highly responsible, and eager to learn. You should be comfortable investigating issues independently, asking questions when needed, and taking ownership of assigned tasks and their outcomes.

About the Project

Axon is a technology-focused software engineering company specializing in building scalable, high-quality solutions for modern businesses. We combine a strong engineering culture with a deep understanding of business needs to deliver reliable, secure, and future-ready digital products.

As a fully remote company with a global presence, we pride ourselves on transparency, ownership, and a service-oriented mindset. Our mission is to empower businesses through thoughtful software engineering and predictable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support internal tools and services, including VPN, Jira, Google Workspace, Slack, and related systems.
• Manage users, access rights, permissions, and basic technical issues.
• Troubleshoot networking, system, and access-related problems.
• Support Linux-based systems and perform basic system administration tasks.
• Assist with infrastructure management, deployments, monitoring, and automation.
• Gradually take ownership of tasks related to AWS, Docker, Terraform, Git, and CI/CD.
• Monitor systems and help identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Maintain technical documentation and keep configuration and access information up to date.
• Work with experienced engineers to investigate incidents and implement solutions.
• Contribute to improving internal infrastructure, automation, and technical processes.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking fundamentals.
• Good understanding of VPN, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and web servers.
• Understanding of Internet architecture, network communication, routing, DNS, and how web services interact.
• Good hands-on Linux administration skills, including systemd, services, processes, logs, permissions, and basic troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to investigate issues independently and identify possible solutions.
• Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability for assigned tasks.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to take initiative rather than waiting for detailed instructions.
• Motivation to continuously learn and develop toward a DevOps Engineer role.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical teams.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Terraform, Git, or CI/CD.
• Basic scripting skills in Bash or Python.
• Previous experience in cloud, infrastructure, system, or IT administration.
• Experience with monitoring or logging tools.
• Relevant courses, certifications, personal projects, or homelab experience related to DevOps or cloud technologies.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation with regular performance review.
• 20 compensated vacation days during the calendar year.
• Days off during all national holidays.
• 7 days of compensated sick leaves during the year (no special medical documents are required).
• After a probationary period (3 months) additional budget for health, education, or entertainment expenses (on your choice).
• Comfortable work schedule (9/10/11AM - 6/7/8 PM your local time).
• Work fully remotely or hybrid (on your choice).

Personal & Professional Development

• Constant support, regular feedback sessions, one on one meetings every 3 months.
• Free internal tech talks, meetups, and webinars, Udemy/Coursera knowledge base, Axon Podcast.
• Possibility to migrate between the projects and work with different stacks, development in related technologies.
• Growth to the leading positions inside the company.
• English classes and external professional training compensation.

Teamwork

• Challenging work in an international professional environment (our team is located in more than 5 countries).
• Work in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology.
• Work with experienced Project Managers and Business Analysts in each team.
• Days off during all national holidays.
• 7 days of compensated sick leaves during the year (no special medical documents are required).
• After a probationary period (3 months) additional budget for health, education, or entertainment expenses (on your choice).
• Team volunteering activities.
• Corporate events and Axon achievements awards.

Hiring Process

The whole interview process will include 4–5 rounds (this may vary per role) of meetings with various people from your future team, hiring managers, and leadership.

Apply Online

After submitting your online application, our recruiting team will review it to see how your skills, experience, and our job needs align. If there is no fit at the moment, we will add your CV to our database and will contact you when a relevant position appears.

Recruiter Screen

If we think there could be a fit, our recruiter will contact you to set up a 30-min video call to explore your relevant skills, experience, and what you're looking for in a new opportunity. The recruiter screen also allows you to learn more about the role and Axon culture.

Technical Interview

If the recruiter determines your skill set may be a match for the role, you'll be invited to a technical interview, which is typically an hour long. You’ll meet with a hiring manager who will dive deeper into the evaluation of your technical skills and give you an overview of a project, team, and the expectations for the role.

Managerial Interview (optional)

If that goes well, you'll be invited to a final stage where you'll meet with the line Manager for your position, usually it is a 30-min video call. This call is for personal acquaintance and to assess your long-term growth potential at Axon and let you ask more questions about our strategy and vision.

Decision & Offer

It's time to finalize the hiring process. Whether you’re successful with us or not, your recruiter will reach out to you with our decision, usually it takes 1 week. If the hiring manager decides to move forward, our legal team will extend an offer in the shortest time, and your recruiter will come back to you to handle negotiation and all concerns to make our future cooperation as comfortable as possible.