This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support the VA Innovation Unit in building and operating modern cloud platforms that power mission-driven applications serving Veterans and VA stakeholders. In this role, you’ll work alongside engineers and platform teams to improve deployment pipelines, automate infrastructure, and support secure cloud environments operating within the VA’s enterprise ecosystem. You’ll help maintain and evolve DevOps practices across development and production environments while supporting delivery teams operating within an Agile and DevSecOps model. What you'll be doing: - Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins. - Assist with provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, including services like EC2, S3, and RDS. - Help automate infrastructure and environment configuration using Terraform or CloudFormation. - Support container-based application deployments using Docker. - Assist with monitoring and troubleshooting environments using tools such as Datadog and CloudWatch. - Write basic automation scripts using Python or Bash to improve deployment and operational workflows. - Collaborate with engineering teams operating in Agile development environments. Qualifications - 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation. - Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud services (such as EC2, S3, RDS, or equivalent Azure services). - Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps Pipelines. - Experience working with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep. - Experience working with Docker containers and container-based deployments. - Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, or CloudWatch. - Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, or Python. - Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with engineering teams. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements - Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. - In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance. Education - Bachelor’s degree Benefits - Fully remote - Annual stipend - Comprehensive Benefits Package - Company Match 401(k) plan - Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays Compensation At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, a range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. United States Wage Range: $80,000 - $100,000

• Deploy and maintain highly available AWS environments (EC2, ECS, EKS) using Terraform to ensure infrastructure is versioned and reproducible • Build and manage automated pipelines in GitLab CI or Jenkins, and use Ansible to eliminate manual configuration and drift • Manage the full lifecycle of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes • Perform administration and automated deployments across Linux and Windows environments using Python or Bash • Design, secure, and troubleshoot cloud networking components including VPCs, Subnets, Route53, and Load Balancers • Implement and support infrastructure for AI/ML workloads and utilize AI-powered tools to enhance system monitoring and automated incident response

• Design infrastructure, networking, and software platform architecture. • Define platform guidelines, requirements and processes while considering DevOps methodology. • Build and maintain: infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code tools; auditable delivery of infrastructure definition and changes; automation of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines; Developer Experience and Productivity initiatives service catalogs and service maturity; the application platform used by all engineering teams; multiple Kubernetes clusters. • Design, develop and maintain core systems using common programming languages. • Build and maintain internal tooling used by all engineering teams. • Troubleshoot infrastructure, internal applications, networking, and security issues. • Build and maintain an observability platform, guidelines, and standards. • Define the internal platform SLI/SLO/SLAs. • Manage backup policies and operation. • Maintain the fleet of databases, including upgrades, security patches, performance analysis, optimizations and troubleshooting. • Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability scans, VPNs, tests. • Utilize tools including Linux; Python, Go, JavaScript, Shell script.

Responsibilities *This position is 100 percent Remote* The primary responsibilities of a DevSecOps Specialist include: - CI/CD Pipeline Management: Selecting, deploying, and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes. - Software Maintenance: Ensuring the deployed software product is maintained throughout its lifecycle. - Security Integration: Embedding security practices into the development and deployment processes. - Observability: Implementing monitoring and logging to ensure the software’s performance and security can be observed and analyzed. - Collaboration: Working closely with development, operations, and security teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Qualifications - 3-5 years of hands-on experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field -preferred - Must have an active Secret security clearance - Certifications - CKA, AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps – Associate - Sec+ (within six months of onboarding) - Possesses demonstrated knowledge (mastery preferred) in the following: - Terraform - Kubernetes - AWS EKS & ECS - Docker - Istio - Jenkins - GitHub - GitLab - Artifactory - Cloud native tools - CI/CD Pipelines developing automation - Help onboarding application on the PaaS and Runtime environment