DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a motivated J
unior Dev Ops Engineer in Louisville, KY. This is not a C2C opportunity. Work is performed on-site in Louisville, KY.

The Junior Dev Ops Engineer will support the administration, automation, and continuous improvement of our cloud-native infrastructure and application delivery platforms. This role serves as a key backup to the Dev Ops Engineer, providing operational support while developing expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and Dev Ops best practices. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to build hands‑on experience in modern cloud and container technologies within a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

• Assist with the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Support software deployments, upgrades, patches, and routine platform maintenance activities.
• Help maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation processes, and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate operational and administrative tasks.
• Troubleshoot application, container, and infrastructure issues, participating in incident response and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, and network teams to support reliable application delivery.
• Assist with implementing security controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and system diagrams.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and scheduled after‑hours maintenance as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, security standards, and data privacy requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Foundational experience in systems administration, software development, or cloud infrastructure.
• Basic understanding of containers, microservices, and Kubernetes through coursework, certifications, personal projects, or professional experience.
• Experience scripting in Python, Bash, Power Shell, or a similar language.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and version control systems.
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn new technologies.

• Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or similar Dev Ops tools.
• Relevant certifications such as KCNA, CKA, or cloud platform certifications.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.