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This is an entry-level DevOps position with defined scope, structured oversight, and a clear path to broader ownership.\nThe team applies a measured, controlled approach to change. Work is peer-reviewed, automated where it improves safety, and deployed in a manner that can be audited and rolled back.\nAbout Spring Venture Group\nSpring Venture Group is a leader in Medicare health insurance distribution. The company helps consumers select health coverage that fits their needs and supports them in making informed decisions about their health and financial well-being.\nCustomer trust depends on technology that performs consistently. The DevOps team designs, improves, and supports the cloud platforms and delivery systems on which internal and customer-facing applications are built.\nPosition Overview\nThe DevOps Engineer I designs, modernizes, and supports core cloud infrastructure and the pipelines used to deliver it. The position works with proprietary platforms and current third-party tools, including AI-assisted coding tools for research, drafting, and routine technical tasks.\nPrimary focus areas are system reliability, delivery pipeline quality, and a secure operating baseline. The engineer collaborates with developers and senior DevOps engineers, operates under guidance, and assumes expanded responsibility as technical experience develops.\nAssignments are of limited to moderate complexity and are performed under oversight. Typical work includes improving a pipeline, implementing a backup or monitoring control, remediating a security finding, and supporting developer deployments.\n*Work authorization: Spring Venture Group is unable to sponsor this position now or in the future. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (green card holder).*\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nDeliver infrastructure initiatives and engineering requests to required quality standards, applying sound technical judgment and approved AI-assisted engineering tools.\nMonitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automated build, packaging, and deployment processes.\nImplement automated infrastructure capabilities, including backups, security scanning, and system monitoring.\nApply DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices to improve process quality across the change lifecycle, from code commit through production release.\nCollaborate with the DevOps Manager, DevOps Team Leads, senior engineers, and software development teams. Seek guidance as needed and document technical decisions and procedures.\nImplement security and vulnerability remediations identified by the DevOps team, and escalate newly identified risks promptly.\nUse AI coding assistants for research, drafting, and routine tasks. All AI-generated output is reviewed, tested, and deployed through the standard reviewed pipeline.\nManage and implement company tools, solutions, and platforms, including:CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline, and related deployment tooling\nInfrastructure as Code: AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation\nObservability: Datadog, Amazon CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry\nAutomation: Python, Bash, Node.js, and similar scripting languages\nAI assistants: Approved AI coding and analysis tools used for software development, data gathering, and analysis\n\nSupport developer teams in local and cloud environments, including containerized (Docker, Amazon EKS) and serverless workloads as applicable.\nParticipate in an on-call rotation to triage, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues of varying scope and complexity.\nPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.\nRepresentative Work\nImprove a CI/CD pipeline to increase deployment reliability for a development team.\nConvert a recurring manual check into a documented, reviewed automation.\nReduce alert noise by refining Datadog or CloudWatch monitors.\nClose a security finding through an infrastructure change that is version-controlled and reproducible.\nSupport senior engineers on CDK or CloudFormation updates to shared modules.\nDocument incident findings and contribute to corrective actions.\nUse AI-assisted tools to draft scripts or summarize documentation, with results validated before use in any non-development environment.\nOperating Principles\nControlled change. Releases are kept small and reviewable. Rollback procedures are defined before deployment.\nSecurity by default. Least-privilege access, reviewed infrastructure code, timely remediation of findings, and no secrets in source code or chat logs.\nAutomation with defined value. Manual processes are documented first, then automated where the return is clear.\nAccountability for changes. AI-assisted tools accelerate drafting and research. The engineer is accountable for all changes that are merged and deployed.\nHuman review of decisions. AI tools are used extensively for data gathering and analysis. Decision points remain under human review.\nStructured development. Mentorship, code review, and oversight are part of the role, supporting progression to more complex work.\n Education and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; or\nOne (1) year of hands-on experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Systems Administration roles.\nRequired Skills\nHands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).\nProficiency with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) tooling, and application and infrastructure hosting.\nScripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or a comparable language.\nStrong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to root-cause analysis.\nProficiency with AI assistants for software development and engineering tasks. \nClear written and verbal communication, including status reporting and risk escalation.\nCollaborative working style and receptiveness to technical feedback.\nPreferred Skills\nExperience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/Amazon EKS) or serverless architectures on AWS.\nFamiliarity with Datadog, CloudWatch, or comparable observability platforms.\nExperience with vulnerability remediation or compliance-driven operations.\nExperience with configuration or build tools such as Ansible or Jenkins. Useful background; current delivery is based on GitHub Actions, AWS services, and infrastructure as code.\nBehavioral Expectations\nSpring Venture Group behaviors applicable to this role:\nBe Aware: Emotional intelligence\nBe Open & Honest: Communication\nBe a Team Player: Teamwork and collaboration\nBe Accomplished: Drive for results\nBe the Example: Develop self and empower people\nBe Forward Thinking: Strategic thinking\n Be a Problem Solver: Continuous improvement\nCompetitive compensation Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after a short waiting period\n401k matching program\nGenerous paid time off program with an additional company break during the holidays\nAnnual Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and a donation matching program\nLife Insurance Employee Assistance Program (health & well-being on and off the job) Rewards and Recognition\nMaternity and Parental Leave Training program and ongoing support throughout your entire Spring Venture Group career\nDiverse, inclusive & welcoming 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