Junior DevOps Engineer: CI/CD & Cloud Automation

Avanade; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanade is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer in Cincinnati to support CI/CD modernization and cloud platform migrations. You will work hands-on with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and automation to deliver scalable, secure pipelines for production environments.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, collaboration with engineering teams, and building reusable templates and standards. It’s a hands-on position with growth in Azure, Terraform, and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on experience in software development, IT, or DevOps-related work (including internships, co-ops, or equivalent practical experience)
• Foundational knowledge of Git-based version control (GitHub preferred)
• CI/CD concepts and tooling
• Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and basic services
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform or similar)
• CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Branching strategies and code management
• Agile or iterative delivery models

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Contribute to migration efforts (e.g., Azure DevOps → GitHub, CI/CD modernization)
• Assist in building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or equivalent)
• Troubleshoot build, release, and environment issues across development lifecycles
• Apply secure engineering practices including code scanning, testing, and policy enforcement

Skills

GitHub

CI/CD

Scripting

Agile/Iterative delivery

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Avanade is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer in Cincinnati to support CI/CD modernization and cloud platform migrations. You will work hands-on with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and automation to deliver scalable, secure pipelines for production environments.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, collaboration with engineering teams, and building reusable templates and standards. It’s a hands-on position with growth in Azure, Terraform, and DevSecOps practices.