DevOps Engineer 1

DevOps Engineer I - Infrastructure & Automation

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer I to join a hybrid operational team supporting
both Windows Server Infrastructure and Security Administration functions. This
role is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys solving infrastructure
problems through automation, scripting, and AI-assisted development rather
than repetitive ticket handling.

This is not a traditional "close tickets and move on" operations role. The ideal
candidate will think critically about root causes, identify recurring operational
pain points, and build sustainable solutions that improve reliability, security, and
operational efficiency across the environment.

You will work closely with senior infrastructure and security engineers while
gaining hands-on experience in enterprise server operations, automation,
monitoring, compliance, and incident response. After onboarding and training,
this role will participate in the team's on-call rotation.

What You'll Do
Support enterprise Windows Server infrastructure and related operational
Services
Assist with administration of security platforms, controls, and operational
processes
Troubleshoot infrastructure, authentication, automation, and operational
issues
Develop automation, scripts, and operational tooling to reduce manual
effort and permanently resolve recurring issues
Use AI-assisted tooling to accelerate research, troubleshooting, and solution
development
Participate in patching, compliance, monitoring, and operational
maintenance activities
Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and process
standardization
Assist with incident response and participate in an on-call support rotation
after training
Collaborate across infrastructure, security, and operations teams

Required Qualifications
Technical Experience
1-3 years of experience in systems administration, DevOps, infrastructure
support, or IT operations, or an equivalent combination of technical
education, certifications, internships, military experience, and hands-on
project work
Fundamental understanding of Windows Server administration
Experience with scripting or automation languages such as PowerShell,
Python, or Bash
Ability to leverage AI-assisted tools for scripting, automation, and
operational problem-solving
Familiarity with Active Directory concepts and identity management
Basic understanding of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP,
certificates, firewalls)
Experience troubleshooting server or infrastructure issues in production
environments
Familiarity with monitoring, logging, or ticketing systems
Understanding of security best practices for infrastructure operations

Technical Mindset
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to research unfamiliar technologies independently
Interest in automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts
Desire to solve root causes rather than repeatedly addressing symptoms
Willingness to learn enterprise operational and security processes

Professional Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced enterprise environment
Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation after training

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience with enterprise automation platforms or orchestration tools
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or DevOps tooling
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, etc.)
Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
Experience with configuration management tools
Familiarity with endpoint security, vulnerability management, or
compliance tooling
Basic Linux administration experience
Experience with REST APIs and automation integrations
Exposure to Git or version control systems
Understanding of infrastructure monitoring and observability platforms
Experience using generative AI tools to create scripts, automate workflows,
or accelerate operational tasks
Security certifications or Microsoft certifications are a plus

What Success Looks Like
Automate repetitive operational tasks
Reduce recurring incidents through engineering improvements
Continuously improve operational processes and documentation
Learn quickly and adapt across infrastructure and security domains
Become a trusted contributor during operational incidents and on-call
events
Use modern tooling and AI capabilities to increase team efficiency and
reliability

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is motivated by solving problems permanently instead of
repeatedly responding to the same operational issues. This person naturally
gravitates toward automation, scripting, process improvement, and root-cause
analysis.

Success in this role requires curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to continuously
learn across infrastructure, security, and operational disciplines. Strong
candidates will actively leverage AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency, accelerate, research, and develop scalable operational solutions while maintaining sound engineering judgment and accountability