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IT@JH Cloud & Virtualization Services is seeking an Enterprise Web and DevOps Architect who is responsible along with the team for hosting over 1600 web sites/applications that span a diverse variety of platforms for both the University and Health Systems. Specifically, this position will be leading the architecture planning, security, implementation, maintenance and support efforts of highly integrated and complex web and database hosting services within our public cloud providers. This position will design and integrate best security practices by using DevSecOps principles, processes and tools. The candidate will build automation/infrastructure as code within CI/CD Pipelines to enforce cloud infrastructure security. The candidate must possess a strong background in workload containerization, infrastructure and application security, server deployment/management, automated scripting, web programming languages, web site tooling, database architecture, and DevOps/SecOps/CI/CD toolsets. The ability to customize open source products or develop custom solutions to meet technological requirements is also desired. Additionally, this position will play a critical role investigating new advancements in artificial intelligence, high performance computing and design secure and compliant hosting solutions for AI developed web applications. Finally, the candidate will be expected to implement and manage timelines, work closely with IT staff, vendors, and customers to accomplish project goals under limited supervisory oversight.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Specific requirements of the position include but not limited to
- Deep understanding of complex cloud infrastructure and networking with a focus on high availability and security.
- Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services cloud management and administration including environment provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring and information security.
- Proven track record of delivering large scale infrastructure deployments and cloud-native applications using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps technologies (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
- Experience setting up development operations and pipelines for new and existing projects and/or familiarity with version control (i.e., Git, GitHub), CI/CD tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps Pipelines), build tools (e.g., npm, composer), container/app repositories (e.g., Azure Container Registry, Azure Repos), monitoring tools, and associated process automation.
- Familiarity with Git workflows, branching and tagging best practices.
- Experience with containers and container orchestration using Kubernetes (Helm, kubectl, Docker).
- Experience managing and using database systems (relational and NoSQL).
- Experience with backend website CMS hosting and management (WordPress, Drupal, Laravel).
- Expertise with cross-platform development tools and techniques.
- Set up a highly automated, easy-to-use Dev/SecOps pipelines to meet necessary compliance requirements.
- Assist with prompt DevOps operational support when required.
- Deploy new and improve existing Dev/SecOps solutions to maintain and accommodate the changing needs of developers, changes in infrastructure, and updates to security standards.
- Research and find new ways to automate and improve development and release processes.
- Proactively develop automated methods to ensure web systems and application are protected against cybersecurity threats.
- Actively engage software engineers and developers on issues and areas for improvement, particularly around application security and site reliability.
- Stay abreast of latest trends and explore new frameworks, technologies, and processes that provide value to the organization.
On-Call
- Yes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Eight years of related work experience with computer systems and applications.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency with several of these technologies (similar technologies to those specifically named will also be accepted)
- Cloud Platform / Compute (Kubernetes, App Service/Runner, Elastic Beanstalk)
- Storage (Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, NetApp Files)
- Databases (MS SQL, My SQL, No SQL)
- DevOps / CI-CD / Source Control (GitHub, DevOps, Pipelines, Repos, Terraform, ARM)
- Networking / Web / Infrastructure (Cloudflare, NGINX, RHEL, Windows Server, PHP, .NET, Python)
LOCATION
Location: Remote
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: $119,515 - $209,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Employee group: Full Time
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA STATUS
FLSA Status: Exempt
DEPARTMENT NAME
Department name: IT@JH Cloud and Virtualization Services
PERSONNEL AREA
Personnel area: University Administration
TOTAL REWARDS
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENCY
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
APPLICANTS COMPLETING STUDIES
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
INTRODUCTION
IT@JH Cloud & Virtualization Services is seeking an Enterprise Web and DevOps Architect who is responsible along with the team for hosting over 1600 web sites/applications that span a diverse variety of platforms for both the University and Health Systems. Specifically, this position will be leading the architecture planning, security, implementation, maintenance and support efforts of highly integrated and complex web and database hosting services within our public cloud providers. This position will design and integrate best security practices by using DevSecOps principles, processes and tools. The candidate will build automation/infrastructure as code within CI/CD Pipelines to enforce cloud infrastructure security. The candidate must possess a strong background in workload containerization, infrastructure and application security, server deployment/management, automated scripting, web programming languages, web site tooling, database architecture, and DevOps/SecOps/CI/CD toolsets. The ability to customize open source products or develop custom solutions to meet technological requirements is also desired. Additionally, this position will play a critical role investigating new advancements in artificial intelligence, high performance computing and design secure and compliant hosting solutions for AI developed web applications. Finally, the candidate will be expected to implement and manage timelines, work closely with IT staff, vendors, and customers to accomplish project goals under limited supervisory oversight.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Specific requirements of the position include but not limited to
- Deep understanding of complex cloud infrastructure and networking with a focus on high availability and security.
- Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services cloud management and administration including environment provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring and information security.
- Proven track record of delivering large scale infrastructure deployments and cloud-native applications using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps technologies (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
- Experience setting up development operations and pipelines for new and existing projects and/or familiarity with version control (i.e., Git, GitHub), CI/CD tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps Pipelines), build tools (e.g., npm, composer), container/app repositories (e.g., Azure Container Registry, Azure Repos), monitoring tools, and associated process automation.
- Familiarity with Git workflows, branching and tagging best practices.
- Experience with containers and container orchestration using Kubernetes (Helm, kubectl, Docker).
- Experience managing and using database systems (relational and NoSQL).
- Experience with backend website CMS hosting and management (WordPress, Drupal, Laravel).
- Expertise with cross-platform development tools and techniques.
- Set up a highly automated, easy-to-use Dev/SecOps pipelines to meet necessary compliance requirements.
- Assist with prompt DevOps operational support when required.
- Deploy new and improve existing Dev/SecOps solutions to maintain and accommodate the changing needs of developers, changes in infrastructure, and updates to security standards.
- Research and find new ways to automate and improve development and release processes.
- Proactively develop automated methods to ensure web systems and application are protected against cybersecurity threats.
- Actively engage software engineers and developers on issues and areas for improvement, particularly around application security and site reliability.
- Stay abreast of latest trends and explore new frameworks, technologies, and processes that provide value to the organization.
On-Call
- Yes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Eight years of related work experience with computer systems and applications.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency with several of these technologies (similar technologies to those specifically named will also be accepted)
- Cloud Platform / Compute (Kubernetes, App Service/Runner, Elastic Beanstalk)
- Storage (Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, NetApp Files)
- Databases (MS SQL, My SQL, No SQL)
- DevOps / CI-CD / Source Control (GitHub, DevOps, Pipelines, Repos, Terraform, ARM)
- Networking / Web / Infrastructure (Cloudflare, NGINX, RHEL, Windows Server, PHP, .NET, Python)
LOCATION
Location: Remote
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: $119,515 - $209,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
EMPLOYEE GROUP
Employee group: Full Time
SCHEDULE
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA STATUS
FLSA Status: Exempt
DEPARTMENT NAME
Department name: IT@JH Cloud and Virtualization Services
PERSONNEL AREA
Personnel area: University Administration
TOTAL REWARDS
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENCY
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
APPLICANTS COMPLETING STUDIES
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Staff Devops Engineer
Map your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
A master's degree in computer science or a related field positions you for EB-2. Without one, five or more years of progressive DevOps experience documented through reference letters and performance reviews can support EB-3 as a skilled worker.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for DevOps or site reliability titles. Employers already familiar with labor certification for infrastructure roles are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-process due to cost or complexity concerns.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Staff DevOps Engineer roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Targeting companies already active in PERM filings for engineering roles cuts your job search time and reduces the risk of pursuing employers unprepared for the process.
Understand how the PERM job description locks in your role
DOL requires your employer to document the minimum requirements for your position before your application goes public. Inflated requirements, like demanding a specific cloud vendor certification, can trigger audit or denial, so work with your employer early to align the job description to what the role genuinely needs.
Negotiate your start date around PERM processing timelines
PERM labor certification currently takes many months from filing to certification, and the I-140 follows after. If you're changing employers mid-process, your priority date from a previous employer's approved I-140 can potentially transfer, so confirm portability eligibility with your new employer before accepting an offer.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before signing an offer
Employers sponsoring you through PERM must be able to demonstrate ongoing ability to pay your offered wage. Confirm the employer is E-Verify enrolled and financially stable, since USCIS scrutinizes ability to pay from the priority date forward through the entire green card process.
Green Card Staff Devops Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff DevOps Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Staff DevOps Engineer roles most commonly qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, though EB-2 is available if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree and your employer can document that requirement through PERM. Roles involving complex distributed systems architecture, staff-level technical leadership, or research-adjacent infrastructure work tend to support EB-2 classification more strongly.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
The H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery cap, while PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery involved. PERM is slower overall, often taking one to three years from labor certification through I-140 approval and adjustment of status, but it removes the lottery risk entirely and puts you on a path to a green card rather than a visa you renew every few years.
What documentation strengthens a Staff DevOps Engineer PERM application?
DOL requires your employer to run a supervised recruitment process before filing. On your side, detailed employment verification letters showing progressive responsibility, infrastructure architecture you've owned, and team scope you've led all help establish that you meet the documented minimum requirements. If you're pursuing EB-2, transcripts or a foreign credential evaluation confirming your degree equivalency are essential.
How do I find Staff DevOps Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't specify PERM sponsorship directly, which makes targeting employers with prior PERM filing history more reliable than filtering job boards by keyword. Migrate Mate surfaces Staff DevOps Engineer roles from employers with verified green card sponsorship activity, so you're not wasting time applying to companies that haven't navigated the process before.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change to a same or similar role after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For Staff DevOps Engineers moving between infrastructure or platform engineering roles, the occupational similarity standard is generally met, but you'll want your new employer to confirm in writing before you resign.