Associate DevOps Engineer

SHI International Corp.•Austin, TX

22h

About The Position

The Associate DevOps Engineer is an entry‑level role designed for early‑career technologists who are passionate about automation, cloud technologies, and modern software delivery practices. This position provides hands‑on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps practices while working closely with and receiving mentorship from experienced DevOps engineers. This role is ideal for individuals looking to build a strong technical foundation and grow into a full DevOps Engineer position by contributing to real‑world, production‑level systems within an enterprise environment.

Requirements

Foundational understanding of DevOps and automation concepts
Ability to work with operating systems such as Linux or Windows
Basic scripting or programming ability
Understanding of CI/CD concepts
Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional technical teams
Strong willingness to learn and grow in a DevOps engineering career
Demonstrates entry‑level knowledge of the DevOps domain
Requires guidance in technical decisions and enterprise processes
Contributes to team goals while developing technical depth
Exhibits curiosity, accountability, and a continuous learning mindset
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or relevant work experience required
Relevant experience, including internships, in DevOps, cloud technologies, software engineering, or IT operations

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git or GitHub)
Basic understanding of containers, infrastructure automation, or DevSecOps concepts
Internship experience, lab work, or academic projects related to automation or cloud computing

Responsibilities

Assist in building, maintaining, and supporting CI/CD pipelines
Contribute to infrastructure automation using scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code tools
Support cloud platform environments under the guidance of senior engineers
Help maintain the reliability and availability of development and deployment platforms
Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Support routine operational tasks, platform monitoring, and alert response
Document processes, standards, and system configurations
Learn and apply DevSecOps practices within CI/CD pipelines
Follow organizational security guidelines and compliance standards
Collaborate with security and engineering teams to help remediate issues
Work closely with application developers, operations teams, and senior DevOps engineers
Participate in code reviews, team standups, and continuous improvement initiatives
Actively learn enterprise DevOps tools, platforms, and processes