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Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

6d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Next Phase Solutions and Services is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support a federal healthcare analytics program. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer with hands-on experience in AWS and CI/CD pipelines who is looking to grow in real-world DevOps and cloud environments. This role is ideal for candidates who have moved beyond coursework and have practical experience (projects, internships, or early professional work) and can clearly explain how they have applied cloud and DevOps tools.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, or similar) through: internships personal projects or early professional experience
Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
Experience working in a Linux or command-line environment
Exposure to Docker or containerization concepts
Ability to clearly explain your technical experience and problem-solving approach
Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
0 -2 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical role, including hands-on experience with AWS and CI/CD pipelines through internships, structured training programs, or professional environments
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
U.S. Citizenship required (Public Trust eligibility)
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with others to meet project objectives
Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required
Employees of Next Phase shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS or similar)
Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
Scripting experience (Python, Bash)
AWS Certification (Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate)

Responsibilities

Support and monitor CI/CD pipelines, ensuring successful builds and deployments
Troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues with guidance from senior engineers
Assist with provisioning and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.)
Work with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) to support environment setup
Support containerization applications using Docker and/or Kubernetes
Monitor system performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana
Collaborate with developers and the operations team during deployments and issue resolution

Benefits

Choose from three medical healthcare plans.
Dental and Vision Insurance plans.
Enjoy a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), and a company-sponsored Wellness Program.
Next Phase offers life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance, all of which are paid for by the company.
Employees receive competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave for recovering mothers.
Next Phase contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions.
Employees can be reimbursed for professional development expenses such as classes, books, technical certification/testing fees, professional dues/subscriptions, and professional licenses required for their position.
You have two options to ensure the happiness and health of your pets.
At Next Phase, we believe in sharing our success with the employees who make it happen!

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