DevOps Engineer (Junior)

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support the VA Innovation Unit in building and operating modern cloud platforms that power mission-driven applications serving Veterans and VA stakeholders. In this role, you’ll work alongside engineers and platform teams to improve deployment pipelines, automate infrastructure, and support secure cloud environments operating within the VA’s enterprise ecosystem.

You’ll help maintain and evolve DevOps practices across development and production environments while supporting delivery teams operating within an Agile and DevSecOps model.

What you'll be doing:

• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Assist with provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, including services like EC2, S3, and RDS.
• Help automate infrastructure and environment configuration using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support container-based application deployments using Docker.
• Assist with monitoring and troubleshooting environments using tools such as Datadog and CloudWatch.
• Write basic automation scripts using Python or Bash to improve deployment and operational workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams operating in Agile development environments.

What you’ll bring:

• 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud services (such as EC2, S3, RDS, or equivalent Azure services).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Experience working with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Experience working with Docker containers and container-based deployments.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, or CloudWatch.
• Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with engineering teams.

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree 

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Annual stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hello@Oddball.io

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $80,000 - $100,000