Jr. DevOps Role (W2 Only)

TEKsystems; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks an experienced DevOps/Cloud engineer in Lansing, MI for a contract-to-hire role. This position requires OpenShift, Kafka, and strong CI/CD experience, plus Jenkins, Groovy, Kubernetes and Argo tooling.

You will collaborate with software engineers, sysadmins, DBAs and security engineers to deploy, monitor and optimize infrastructure. The role is hybrid, onsite in Lansing, with a pay range of $25.00–$35.00 per hour, and benefits eligibility for eligible temporary staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with object-oriented development and CI/CD across SDLC.
• Familiarity with automation, scripting, source control, containers and databases.
• Ability to collaborate with software engineers, sys admins, DBAs, security and test automation engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software application infrastructure including deployment automation.
• Ensure application security, monitoring, scripting and third-party software admin.
• Work with engineers, systems admins, DBAs, security and test automation teams.

Skills

DevOps Cloud

OpenShift

Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Jenkins

Groovy

Maven

NPM

Kubernetes

Helm

Argo

Tekton

PowerShell

Active Directory

Job description

• Open Shift or Kafka

Top Skills' Details

• DevOps OR Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) experience
• Open Shift or Kafka
• CI/CD pipelines

Description

• Responsibilities include: development and support of software application infrastructure for new or existing systems, including but not limited to application deployment automation, repository maintenance, application security, scripting, performance monitoring, and third‑party software administration.
• The ideal candidate would have experience with object‑oriented software development, experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) across various Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC), knowledge of automation and scripting tools, source code management tools, containerization software, and databases.
• This position works directly with many key internal stakeholders such as software engineers, system administrators, database administrators, security engineers, and test automation engineers.

Knowledge of IT Infrastructure technologies and experience as it relates to the items below would be desired:

• Manage Linux based Jenkins servers
• Maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines (written in Groovy) that integrate with Bitbucket, OpenShift, and build tools such as Maven and NPM
• Configure and monitor Kubernetes (OpenShift) namespaces and work with tools such as Helm and Argo
• Maintain a Kafka installation running in Kubernetes (OpenShift)
• Maintain Tekton (OpenShift Pipelines) based CI/CD pipelines
• Manage Windows virtual servers running third‑party software and work with IIS, PowerShell and Active Directory
• Monitor servers and applications using tools such as Instana, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana
• Diagnose and troubleshoot databaserelated issues
• Monitor systems availability and capacity
• Identify performance issues and provide suggestions for optimization

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 days a weeks onsite for training and 2 days a week in office after.. training is at least 3 months, and this is for there Lansing location only.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lansing, MI.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full‑Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full‑stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.