DO-26-414 - Junior DevOps Engineer (AWS/ CI/CD Focus)

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support a federal healthcare analytics program. This role involves supporting and monitoring CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting deployment issues, and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure while collaborating with developers and the operations team.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor CI/CD pipelines, ensuring successful builds and deployments
• Troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues with guidance from senior engineers
• Assist with provisioning and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.)
• Work with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) to support environment setup
• Support containerization applications using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Monitor system performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana
• Collaborate with developers and the operations team during deployments and issue resolution

Skills

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, or similar) through: internships, personal projects or early professional experience
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Experience working in a Linux or command-line environment
• Exposure to Docker or containerization concepts
• Ability to clearly explain your technical experience and problem-solving approach
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• 0 -2 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical role, including hands-on experience with AWS and CI/CD pipelines through internships, structured training programs, or professional environments
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• U.S. Citizenship required (Public Trust eligibility)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with others to meet project objectives
• Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS or similar)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash)
• AWS Certification (Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate)

Benefits

• Choose from three medical healthcare plans
• Dental and Vision Insurance plans. Enjoy a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), and a company-sponsored Wellness Program
• Next Phase offers life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance, all of which are paid for by the company
• Employees receive competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave for recovering mothers.
• Next Phase contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions
• Employees can be reimbursed for professional development expenses such as classes, books, technical certification/testing fees, professional dues/subscriptions, and professional licenses required for their position
• You have two options to ensure the happiness and health of your pets
• At Next Phase, we believe in sharing our success with the employees who make it happen!

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