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Staff DevOps Engineer roles in the United States are available to qualified professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program categories. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 and oversee your training plan, while the hiring employer serves as your U.S. host organization.
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INTRODUCTION
Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.
Although Hajoca is a large company, we work in a decentralized environment where each of our locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), is run by the Profit Center Manager as if it were their own small business. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Our PCs conduct business under unique trade names and offer a customized business approach, honoring what’s special about each local marketplace.
Modern Supply Co. is one of those trade names and is looking for a SLDP - Sales & Leadership Development Program Trainee at their Knoxville, TN location.
Pay for SLDP - Sales & Leadership Development Program Trainee is between $25 and $30 per hour at this location.
Are you looking to pursue a long-term career in sales, business operations, or management? Do you have a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn? Do you enjoy interacting with people and building relationships? If so, then we’d like you to join our team as a SLDP - Sales & Leadership Development Program Trainee.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Sales & Leadership Development program is a multi-year rotational program aimed at investing in each trainee's future by providing exposure to all aspects of our business. During the program, we work in a structured, thorough manner to develop an aligned understanding of your skill set and long-term career goals.
- Live into your dreams. We'll pair your passion, skill set, and career goals with our business needs. When the program is complete, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a long-term career in sales, operations management, profit center management, or a variety of other career paths that suit your individual goals and the needs of the business.
- Learn the business. Your learning path will include on-the-job experience supplemented with coaching from experienced managers, book and computer courses, and visits with customers and vendors. You'll learn about all aspects of our business (including warehouse procedures, operations, and sales) with guidance along the way from mentors and managers.
HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH IN EACH PHASE:
Phase 1:
- Learn about and perform work related to our business operations such as receiving and shipping material, processing returned goods, making deliveries, and learning about proper truck maintenance.
- Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions.
- Complete related online courses that facilitate and supplement your learning.
Phase 2:
- Learn about and gain experience working in counter sales including assisting customers and other teammates, processing sales orders, providing reliable product information, and maintaining the display area.
- Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions.
- Gain experience working with residential, commercial, and repair and remodel contractors.
Phase 3:
- Learn about and gain experience working in sales. Complete tasks related to pricing and margin management, bids, quotes and submittals, product procurement, and job scheduling.
- Develop relationships with vendors.
- Participate in joint sales calls with outside salespersons.
Phase 4:
- Participate in an in-depth career discussion with your assigned Profit Center Manager and discuss which aspect of business you’re interested in pursuing.
ABOUT YOU:
- College degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
- Able to drive for company business. As a company business driver, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Possess a proper and valid driver's license.
- Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with company policy.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO:
- Be able to build influential relationships and trust with customers and key vendor partners through open and interactive communication.
- Be able to build positive working relationships and inspire teamwork with co-workers.
- Possess excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to persuade.
- Be able to quickly adapt and react to changes within the work environment.
- Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Effectively prioritize work projects and multi-task.
- Be able to learn and operate applicable software systems and technology used in day-to-day business operations.
- Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas of improvement and act independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
- Be able to learn how to safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Be able to quickly gain knowledge of products sold in the Profit Center.
- Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:
Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage.
- Life insurance and Long Term Disability.
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law).
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
- Paid day of community service.
Full-time and part-time benefits:
- 401(k).
- Retirement cash account with company contributions.
- Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth.
- Company wellness program.
- Employee discounts.
- College tuition benefits.
- Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Devops Engineer
Align your training plan to DevOps competencies
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your DevOps skills to specific U.S. host activities. Document prior experience in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud platforms before applying so designated sponsors can draft an accurate, approvable plan.
Identify host employers with active J-1 programs
Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. companies already partnered with State Department-designated sponsors. Firms with existing J-1 visa host relationships move faster through DS-2019 issuance than those setting up a new arrangement from scratch.
Verify your DevOps role qualifies under Trainee or Research Scholar
J-1 Trainee category suits early-career engineers who graduated within the past 12 months or have fewer than one year of post-degree experience. Research Scholar fits those joining university or national-lab DevOps infrastructure teams on a research mandate.
Check the two-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 participants funded by government grants or from specific countries must return home for two years after their program ends. Confirm your eligibility for a 212(e) waiver with your designated sponsor before accepting a host employer offer.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search data
Your host employer must pay the prevailing wage for your DevOps role and location. Cross-reference your offer against OFLC Wage Search and the O*NET profile for Software Developers or Systems Administrators to confirm compliance before your training plan is submitted.
Request written confirmation of sponsor SEVIS compliance procedures
Ask your designated sponsor how they handle SEVIS reporting, 30-day check-ins, and program extensions. Sponsors like Cultural Vistas and CIEE have established compliance workflows, but you need to understand the exact reporting obligations your host employer must meet.
Staff Devops Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Staff DevOps Engineer positions?
The Trainee category covers DevOps engineers who completed a degree or professional training within the past 24 months and want structured U.S. work experience. Research Scholar applies when the role is housed within a university, federal lab, or research institute. Staff-level roles at commercial tech companies most commonly fall under Trainee, with the designated sponsor issuing the DS-2019 and overseeing a formal training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a DevOps engineering role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hiring employer. Organizations such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and are legally responsible for program compliance. Your employer is the host organization. This distinction matters because you must identify a designated sponsor separately from your job search, and both parties must agree to your training plan before SEVIS can be activated.
Does the J-1 two-year home residency requirement affect DevOps engineers?
It can. The 212(e) home residency requirement applies if your J-1 program is funded by a U.S. or home-country government agency, or if your home country is on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. DevOps engineers coming from certain tech-workforce-priority countries may be subject to it. Your designated sponsor will confirm your 212(e) status before issuing the DS-2019, and a waiver is possible through specific channels including a no-objection statement from your home country.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 DevOps engineer?
Use Migrate Mate to search for DevOps and infrastructure engineering roles at companies familiar with J-1 host obligations. Employers who have hosted J-1 participants before understand the training plan requirements and the designated sponsor relationship, which significantly reduces onboarding friction. Targeting those employers shortens the time between offer and DS-2019 issuance compared to approaching companies with no prior J-1 experience.
Can a Staff DevOps Engineer on J-1 change host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers requires your designated sponsor's approval and a revised training plan. The new host must meet the same J-1 host requirements as the original employer, and SEVIS records must be updated before you begin work. If the program category no longer fits the new role, you may need to end the current program and reapply under a different designation, which resets the DS-2019 and program timeline.