Part-Time IT / DevSecOps Engineer Contractor

Rain Industries Inc; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

Rain Industries Inc. is seeking a motivated early-career engineer to help build and support internal infrastructure that powers our development and operations. This part-time, year-round contract role offers ownership and exposure to production systems across software, infrastructure, and security.

You’ll work on developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and internal build systems, while helping deploy software for testing and internal use. Remote-first with approximately 5 hours on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Linux systems and basic system administration.
• Networking (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VPNs) basics.
• Comfort with a command-line environment.
• Interest in infrastructure, automation and security.
• Hands-on experience through home labs or projects.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain developer tooling and build systems (CI/CD pipelines, build automation, dependency management).
• Package and deploy software for testing and internal use.
• Support internal infrastructure including servers, virtualization and storage.
• Help manage networking and security infrastructure (VPNs, firewalls, routing).
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and reproducible deployments.
• Assist with endpoint and device management systems.
• Help maintain security posture and support compliance efforts (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC).
• Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day IT issues.

Skills

Linux systems

Networking

Command-line

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Learning quickly

Security concepts

Education

Computer Science / Computer Engineering / IT

Tools

CI/CD systems

Containerization

Infrastructure as code

Job description

Rain is looking for a motivated, hands‑on early‑career or student engineer to help build and support the internal infrastructure that powers our development and operations. This is a part‑time, year‑round contract role designed for someone who wants real ownership, exposure to production systems, and the chance to grow across software, infrastructure, and security.

You’ll work across a mix of developer tooling, infrastructure, networking, and security—helping ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, and secure while improving the day‑to‑day experience of the engineering team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys figuring things out, automating repetitive work, and getting systems to run cleanly and predictably.

What You’ll Work On

Improve and maintain developer tooling and build systems (CI/CD pipelines, build automation, dependency management)

Package and deploy software for testing, simulation, and internal use

Support and evolve internal infrastructure including servers, virtualization environments, and storage systems

Help manage networking and security infrastructure (VPNs, firewalls, switching, routing)

Contribute to infrastructure‑as‑code and reproducible system deployments

Assist with endpoint and device management systems

Help maintain security posture and support compliance efforts (e.g., NIST 800‑171, CMMC)

Troubleshoot and resolve day‑to‑day IT and infrastructure issues

What We’re Looking For

Approximately 16-20 hours per week during the academic year, with some flexibility based on workload and availability

Currently enrolled student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or related field

Solid understanding of fundamental concepts in:

Linux systems and basic system administration

Networking (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VPNs)

Comfort working in a command‑line environment

Interest in infrastructure, automation, and security

We value hands‑on experience (home labs, side projects, open source) far more than prior exposure to any specific tools or technologies

Ability to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision

Strong problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail

Nice to Have (Not Required)

Experience with CI/CD systems, build tools, or packaging systems

Familiarity with virtualization or containerization

Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code or configuration management tools

Basic understanding of security principles and best practices

Experience with home labs, personal projects, or tinkering with systems

Primarily remote

Approximately 5 hours per week onsite for hands‑on infrastructure work

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Must be able to pass a background check

Legal Notice

This role involves access to information governed by U.S. export control laws. To comply, applicants must qualify as a “U.S. Person” (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee). Employment offers are contingent upon meeting these requirements