Junior DevOps Engineer

RIVA Solutions Inc.•Reston, VA

1d•$105,000•Remote

About The Position

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support our CMS HIOS program. This is an early-career, support-oriented role designed for individuals who are eager to learn DevOps practices in a real-world, production environment while supporting an experienced DevOps team. This role focuses on operational support, troubleshooting, patching, and CI/CD assistance, rather than owning architecture or leading deployments. The ideal candidate is motivated, curious, and interested in building a long-term career in DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform operations.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder with 3+ years of U.S. residency and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience
Approximately 3 years of experience in a DevOps, systems administration, cloud support, or related technical role
Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered if they demonstrate strong foundational skills, hands-on exposure, and a clear desire to grow in a DevOps-focused environment
Foundational understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps concepts
Working knowledge of Linux environments and basic command-line troubleshooting
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Basic familiarity with Git and version control workflows
Strong willingness to learn automation, scripting, and cloud-native tooling
Clear communication skills and a team-oriented, growth-focused mindset

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Ansible or other configuration management tools
Familiarity with Docker or containerized applications
Basic scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar)
Experience supporting production environments in a support or operations capacity
Interest in pursuing cloud or DevOps certifications
Prior experience supporting federal systems (CMS, HHS, or similar)

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support to the DevOps team across development, test, and production environments
Assist with basic troubleshooting of CI/CD pipeline issues under guidance from senior engineers
Support patching, updates, and routine maintenance activities across application and infrastructure environments
Monitor system health, logs, and alerts; escalate issues appropriately
Assist with deployment support and release activities during scheduled and emergency releases
Perform routine environment checks and validation tasks
Support containerized applications using Docker and related tooling
Gain hands-on exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation
Assist with configuration updates, scripting, and automation tasks
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with developers, testers, and operations teams
Maintain and update technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures