Junior DevOps Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a small, agile, and collaborative engineering environment where integrity, dedication, and quality of service matter?

The team at 5.15 Technologies shares a determination to build a world-class professional services and solutions organization. If you are a team player with a passion for technology, problem solving and a commitment to serve customers, we would like to meet you.

What is it like to work at 5.15?

In the words of our most recent recruits:

“Expect it to be dynamic! Some days, you will spend the entire day scripting, the next day requires JIRA project administration or configuring workflows. Other days you must integrate all those tools together.

The best part about the entry level DevOps position is that you get to work with great people at both 5.15 and our customers and you get to do meaningful work that is interesting. You are always learning!”

Job Summary: The Junior DevOps Engineer develops, implements, supports, manages, reports, and monitors our customers’ DevOps infrastructure, leveraging 5.15’s experience, technical knowledge, and DevOps/SRE expertise.

The Junior DevOps Engineer is responsible for providing consulting, reactive, proactive, and preventative services for DevOps technologies including serving as a trusted advisor who understands the customer’s environment and works as an extension of the customer’s DevOps team.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate for this position:

• Authorized to work in the United States
• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or Engineering
• Must be able to work a of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, aligned to standard U.S. Central Time business hours
• Candidates must be flexible and available to support customer change control windows during off hours, nights, and weekends as required

Applicants should meet the listed requirements before applying for this position

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges
• Positive, team-oriented, and customer-focused attitude
• Ability to work effectively within a small to medium-sized collaborative engineering environment
• Demonstrated technical fluency and/or hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Operating Systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows Server)
• CI/CD Platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Containerization (Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Scripting and Automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Version Control (Git, Bitbucket, GitHub)
• Infrastructure Automation (Ansible, Terraform)
• Monitoring and Observability (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Security and Compliance (container scanning, secrets management, vulnerability remediation)

Responsibilities:

• Support the DevOps mission to bridge the gap between development and operations teams.
• Improving quality, reliability, observability, security, and stability.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
• Assist teammates and technology consumers with solving complex technical issues.
• Support developers as needed with DevOps/SRE technologies.
• Possess an excellent technical understanding of DevOps technologies and how to support and manage them in a variety of settings, ranging from basic to complex.
• Demonstrate the desire and ability to continue learning new concepts and remain up to date on the most recent technologies, particularly those related to DevOps/SRE technologies.
• Develop, deploy, install, configure, and maintain DevOps technology solutions for customer environments.
• Maintain rigorous security maintenance on all DevOps technologies.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• Providing validation support and documentation to support DevOps maintenance related tasks.
• Providing on-call support as required.
• Support development, infrastructure, and security projects and deployments.

To review the complete responsibilities and expectations for this position, please visit www.515tech.com/careers

Company Perks:

You'll receive lab equipment to fuel your work

• Stay connected with company-paid cell phone coverage and home internet
• Take care of yourself with comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Plan for the future and build your savings with a 401K retirement plan and enjoy the added perk of 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off
• Full-Time Remote Position

5.15's Culture

• Detail-Oriented
• Innovative
• Results-Driven
• Outcome-Oriented
• Collaborative
• Customer-Focused
• Growth-Oriented

Job Type: Full-time

Primary Location: Primarily remote

Pay: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Compensation for this position is fixed and aligned to the junior level and structured development path of the role.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• If graduated, please provide your cumulative GPA upon graduation.
• Please provide your SAT and/or ACT composite scores as part of the application process.
• What programming languages have you used most extensively?
• Do you have a GitHub or technical portfolio you would like to share?
• What DevOps or infrastructure technologies have you worked with hands-on?
• Describe a technical project you are most proud of.”
• Please describe any personal lab environments, technical projects, or self-directed learning initiatives you use to expand your technical knowledge outside of work or school.
• Are you comfortable with the salary range of $48,000–$58,000 annually, depending on experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Remote