DevOps Engineer I

Genuine Parts Company; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an entry-level DevOps Engineer to support DevOps and DevSecOps platforms across the software delivery lifecycle. You will work with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and related tooling to automate deployments and improve reliability.

You will escalate complex issues to senior engineers and collaborate with cross-team stakeholders to enhance security, performance, and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, source control, and software-development lifecycle concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or comparable source-control platforms.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud technologies.
• Basic understanding of containers and container orchestration, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming, such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or another modern language.
• Basic familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and command-line interfaces.
• Awareness of software-security concepts, including vulnerability scanning, dependency security, secrets management, and secure software-development practices.
• Ability and willingness to learn enterprise DevOps technologies such as GitHub Advanced Security, JFrog Artifactory, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, and Atlassian/Confluence.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical teams.
• Ability to document procedures and technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the administration, configuration, maintenance, and support of DevOps and DevSecOps platforms, including technologies such as GitHub, GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), Azure DevOps, JFrog Artifactory, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, ISPW and Atlassian/Confluence.
• Supports CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, including troubleshooting pipeline failures, assisting with configuration updates, and improving repeatability and reliability of application deployments.
• Uses scripting, APIs, command-line tools, and automation to reduce repetitive manual work and improve engineering workflows.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation, operating procedures, troubleshooting guidance, and knowledge articles for supported DevOps platforms.
• Assists with troubleshooting application-development and software-delivery issues, escalating complex problems to senior engineers as appropriate.
• Collaborates with software developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity teams, database teams, and other technology groups to improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of software delivery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting

Cloud fundamentals

Security basics

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline

Tools

GitHub

GitHub Advanced Security

Azure DevOps

JFrog Artifactory

LaunchDarkly

SonarQube

ISPW

Atlassian/Confluence

Job description

SUMMARY

Under close supervision, the DevOps Engineer I supports the development, security, infrastructure, and operations teams in delivering secure, reliable, and automated software delivery capabilities. The role assists with the implementation, administration, and support of DevOps and DevSecOps platforms used throughout the software development lifecycle.

Working alongside experienced engineers, the DevOps Engineer I develops hands‑on experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, application security, artifact management, feature management, automated testing, cloud technologies, and related developer tooling. The position emphasizes technical growth, troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and collaboration across application development and IT teams.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

JOB DUTIES

• Assists with the administration, configuration, maintenance, and support of DevOps and DevSecOps platforms, including technologies such as GitHub, GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), Azure DevOps, JFrog Artifactory, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, ISPW and Atlassian/Confluence.
• Supports CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, including troubleshooting pipeline failures, assisting with configuration updates, and improving repeatability and reliability of application deployments.
• Uses scripting, APIs, command-line tools, and automation to reduce repetitive manual work and improve engineering workflows.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation, operating procedures, troubleshooting guidance, and knowledge articles for supported DevOps platforms.
• Assists with troubleshooting application-development and software-delivery issues, escalating complex problems to senior engineers as appropriate.
• Collaborates with software developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity teams, database teams, and other technology groups to improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of software delivery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline and zero (0) to two (2) years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience may include internships, co-op assignments, academic projects, labs, certifications, open‑source contributions, or professional work involving software development, cloud technologies, automation, DevOps, or IT infrastructure.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Foundational knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, source control, and software-development lifecycle concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub or comparable source-control platforms.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud technologies.
• Basic understanding of containers and container orchestration, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming, such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or another modern language.
• Basic familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and command-line interfaces.
• Awareness of software-security concepts, including vulnerability scanning, dependency security, secrets management, and secure software-development practices.
• Ability and willingness to learn enterprise DevOps technologies such as GitHub Advanced Security, JFrog Artifactory, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, and Atlassian/Confluence.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical teams.
• Ability to document procedures and technical concepts clearly.

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