Jr. DevOps Engineer

Piper Companies is hiring for a leading technology organization located in RTP, NC.

About the role

This is a long-term contract opportunity requiring onsite support in RTP, NC at least one day per week (Thursdays), with flexibility for additional onsite collaboration as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infrastructure and platform operations across AWS, Azure, and related cloud environments
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, infrastructure as code solutions, and deployment workflows
• Assist with containerized environments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and virtual machine technologies
• Support CI/CD pipelines and development workflows using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, and related automation platforms
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux and cloud-based systems to ensure performance, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with engineering teams in Agile environments to support development, testing, and deployment activities

Requirements

• 0-2 years of professional experience, or recent graduate with strong internship experience, personal projects, and an active GitHub portfolio
• Strong Python development experience and understanding of automation principles
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud through professional, academic, certification, or personal project experience
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems, CI/CD tools, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation concepts
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure as Code technologies is preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science required; Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical disciplines may be considered based on relevant experience

Pay

$65,000-$80,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental
• PTO
• Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

Schedule

Hybrid (onsite in RTP, NC at least one day per week—Thursdays)