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“Graduate Trainee - Program Management at Graduate Trainee. Skills: CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud-native, Microservices. Assist in configuring CI/CD pipelines. Assist in troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving abilities; Troubleshooting steps
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, Foundational knowledge of Shell scripting or PHP, Understanding of CI/CD concepts, Understanding of DevOps practices, Understanding of Computer architecture, Understanding of operating systems, Understanding of data structures, Understanding of databases, Exposure to Java, Exposure to Python, Exposure to Go, Exposure to JavaScript, Problem-solving abilities, Ability to learn quickly, Ability to adapt in fast-paced environment, Effective communication skills, Teamwork skills
Nice to Have
Exposure to Docker, Exposure to Kubernetes, Familiarity with GCP, Basic understanding of REST APIs, Basic understanding of YAML configurations, Interest in AI/ML applications in DevOps, Interest in AI/ML applications in software automation
What You'll Do.
Assist in configuring CI/CD pipelines
Assist in troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines
Support branch management
Support code promotions
Support release workflows
Contribute to automation of build processes
Contribute to automation of deployment processes
Gain experience with containerization technologies
Gain experience with orchestration
Work with artifact repositories
Manage build artifacts
Version build artifacts
Document troubleshooting steps
Create technical guides
Collaborate with team members
Understand CI/CD best practices
Apply CI/CD best practices
Use Atlassian tools for issue tracking
Use Atlassian tools for source control
Use Atlassian tools for pipeline execution
Participate in AI-driven initiatives
Participate in predictive build failure detection
Participate in automated pipeline optimizations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams; Cloud-based microservices teams; Team members
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Process & Methodology
Issue tracking, Source control, Pipeline execution
Full Job Description
In this role, you will work with cross functional teams ranging from PON, Ethernet switching and routing software, subscriber management for Triple Play services, performance monitoring to network management to build, integrate, unit test and support software modules within a large-scale system. The Calix Graduate Trainee program provides opportunities to participate in this exciting journey, learn new skills and experience the day-to-day drivers and motivators taking place in a vibrant company. **Role Overview** We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented entry-level engineer to support cloud-native CI/CD and DevOps initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in build, release, and deployment processes for microservices, along with exposure to modern DevOps tooling, containerization, and AI-driven pipeline optimization. **Core Responsibilities** * Assist in configuring and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based microservices * Support branch management, code promotions, and release workflows under guidance * Contribute to automation of build and deployment processes using tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo. * Gain hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) * Work with artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus) to manage and version build artifacts * Document workflows, troubleshooting steps, and create internal FAQs/technical guides * Collaborate with team members to understand and apply CI/CD best practices * Use Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) for issue tracking, source control, and pipeline execution * Participate in AI-driven initiatives such as: * Predictive build failure detection * Automated pipeline optimizations **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Graduating 2025 or 2026) * Foundational knowledge of: * Linux/Unix systems * Shell scripting or PHP (or equivalent scripting exposure) * Understanding of: * CI/CD concepts and DevOps
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