Junior DevOps Engineer: Cloud, CI/CD & Automation

REI Systems; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

REI Systems is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to join our team and support the implementation, automation, and operation of enterprise cloud environments and software delivery platforms for federal clients.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with modern DevOps technologies while collaborating with experienced teams across DevOps, software engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations to ensure reliable production systems.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of CI/CD concepts and software deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, and/or OpenShift.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS, and/or EKS.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Experience or coursework involving scripting using Bash, Python, Groovy, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools.
• Understanding of source code and version control systems such as Git.
• Exposure to monitoring and logging technologies such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, Splunk, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to Java and/or Node.js web applications, including technologies such as Spring Boot and React, is a plus.
• Basic understanding of networking, application infrastructure, and troubleshooting concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new tech

Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and software delivery tools.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) used to provision and manage cloud environments.
• Support the deployment and operation of containerized applications and microservices using Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EKS, and/or OpenShift.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, Groovy, or similar scripting languages.
• Assist with application and microservice deployments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Work with software development and DevOps engineers to troubleshoot application, configuration, deployment, and infrastructure issues.
• Follow established DevOps standards, processes, and security practices.
• Learn and apply emerging cloud, DevOps, and automation technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

OpenShift

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bash

Python

Groovy

Linux

Git

CloudWatch

Job description

REI Systems is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to join our team and support the implementation, automation, and operation of enterprise cloud environments and software delivery platforms for federal clients.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with modern DevOps technologies while collaborating with experienced teams across DevOps, software engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations to ensure reliable production systems.