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DevOps and cloud infrastructure roles are among the fastest-growing areas of technology hiring, and OPT students with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms are actively recruited by technology companies, financial services firms, and IT consulting organizations. DevOps roles map cleanly to STEM degrees in computer science and related engineering fields, making the STEM OPT extension readily available for most candidates in this space.
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Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: Casual Hire - Director of Operations and Player Development
Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics
Location: Baseball
Date Posted: June 18, 2026
Closing date: Continuous
Full Time / Part Time: Part time
Other Conditions: Continuous recruitment until programmatic needs are met. For best consideration, review of applications to begin June 23, 2026. Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, not to exceed 19.75 hours/week.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Head Baseball Coach with the personal, academic, and athletic success of student-athletes while ensuring strict compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA regulations.
- Assists with the management of on-campus recruiting logistics, coordinates recruit travel and campus visits, evaluates player videos, and handles compliance-approved recruiting correspondence (per NCAA Bylaw 11.7.2).
- Assists with the coordination of team travel (flights, hotels, meals, itineraries).
- Assists with game preparation, practice evaluations, and scouting reports.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for support staff, including equipment, medical, video operations, and academic support, while keeping program technology current.
- Tracks and monitors the academic progress of baseball student-athletes.
- Assists the Head Coach with fundraising, creating presentations, and organizing donor events (e.g., Grand Slam Event, Advisory Group). Manages social media, alumni relations, community outreach, and professional scout communications.
- Manage and direct all aspects of baseball camps and clinics, including marketing, promotion, and staff hiring; coordinate daily logistics such as scheduling, facility setup/breakdown, check-in/out, and station rotations.
- Serve as the primary camp/clinic liaison between key departments (Teamworks, Compliance, Facilities, Athletic Training, Business, Marketing, and HR).
- Ensure camps/clinics are a safe, productive, and compliant environment by enforcing health, safety, and behavioral protocols on the field.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other university offices, and appropriate relationships with individuals interested in the baseball program.
- Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and of the affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Baseball playing experience at the high school or collegiate level or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to teach baseball skills and techniques in accordance to the UH Baseball coaching philosophy.
- All positions require successful completion of a background check
To Apply: edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
Description
Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: Casual Hire - Director of Operations and Player Development
Hiring Unit: UHM Athletics
Location: Baseball
Date Posted: June 18, 2026
Closing date: Continuous
Full Time / Part Time: Part time
Other Conditions: Continuous recruitment until programmatic needs are met. For best consideration, review of applications to begin June 23, 2026. Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits, not to exceed 19.75 hours/week.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Head Baseball Coach with the personal, academic, and athletic success of student-athletes while ensuring strict compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA regulations.
- Assists with the management of on-campus recruiting logistics, coordinates recruit travel and campus visits, evaluates player videos, and handles compliance-approved recruiting correspondence (per NCAA Bylaw 11.7.2).
- Assists with the coordination of team travel (flights, hotels, meals, itineraries).
- Assists with game preparation, practice evaluations, and scouting reports.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for support staff, including equipment, medical, video operations, and academic support, while keeping program technology current.
- Tracks and monitors the academic progress of baseball student-athletes.
- Assists the Head Coach with fundraising, creating presentations, and organizing donor events (e.g., Grand Slam Event, Advisory Group). Manages social media, alumni relations, community outreach, and professional scout communications.
- Manage and direct all aspects of baseball camps and clinics, including marketing, promotion, and staff hiring; coordinate daily logistics such as scheduling, facility setup/breakdown, check-in/out, and station rotations.
- Serve as the primary camp/clinic liaison between key departments (Teamworks, Compliance, Facilities, Athletic Training, Business, Marketing, and HR).
- Ensure camps/clinics are a safe, productive, and compliant environment by enforcing health, safety, and behavioral protocols on the field.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, other university offices, and appropriate relationships with individuals interested in the baseball program.
- Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees, and the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and of the affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Baseball playing experience at the high school or collegiate level or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to teach baseball skills and techniques in accordance to the UH Baseball coaching philosophy.
- All positions require successful completion of a background check
To Apply: edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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DevOps roles are strongly STEM-aligned and commonly sponsored for H-1B
DevOps engineering draws on computer science, information systems, and software engineering degrees, all STEM-classified. Technology companies that hire DevOps engineers are also among the most active H-1B visa sponsors, making this a strong field for both OPT and long-term status planning.
Confirm E-Verify status with any DevOps employer you consider
For STEM OPT eligibility, the employer must be E-Verify enrolled. Most large technology companies and cloud-focused employers are enrolled, but smaller startups may not be. Confirming this before accepting an offer protects your ability to extend your authorization.
Cloud certifications significantly strengthen DevOps applications
AWS, GCP, and Azure certifications signal practical cloud infrastructure skills that employers can evaluate immediately. Pursuing one certification during your OPT job search is a concrete way to differentiate yourself from candidates with similar academic backgrounds.
DevOps roles often require demonstrated experience with CI/CD pipelines
Employers hiring DevOps engineers want to see hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Building and documenting personal infrastructure projects demonstrates practical skills when professional experience is limited.
Staffing firms that place DevOps contractors can be useful, with some caveats
Some staffing firms specialize in placing OPT students in DevOps roles on client projects. These arrangements can work well for building experience, but confirm that the employer of record is E-Verify enrolled and that the role aligns with your degree before signing anything.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship history during the offer stage
DevOps engineering is a consistently sponsored H-1B category at technology companies. Asking about a company’s prior H-1B filing history, and their willingness to use premium processing, is a practical question that experienced employers will answer directly.
DevOps OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do DevOps jobs qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, DevOps roles are a direct application of computer science, software engineering, and related STEM degrees. As long as your employer is E-Verify enrolled and your role connects to your technical degree, DevOps positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The technical depth of DevOps work makes the field-of-study connection clear and easy to document on the I-983 training plan.
What DevOps skills are most valued by OPT employers?
Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform including AWS, Azure, or GCP is the most commonly required foundation. Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions, infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, and scripting in Python or Bash are the skills that appear most frequently in job descriptions. Building hands-on experience with these tools through projects or internships makes your candidacy concrete.
Which types of companies hire DevOps engineers on OPT most consistently?
Technology companies with large-scale infrastructure, financial services firms running cloud transformation programs, IT consulting companies implementing DevOps practices for enterprise clients, and healthcare technology organizations are among the most consistent OPT hirers in this space. Companies undergoing cloud migration or digital transformation have particularly high demand for DevOps talent and are motivated to hire and retain international candidates.
Is DevOps a good field for securing H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
DevOps is one of the stronger fields for H-1B sponsorship because the technical skills are specialized, the demand is high, and the talent pool is competitive. Employers who invest in a DevOps engineer during their OPT period have a strong incentive to sponsor H-1B to retain that person. Building depth in cloud platforms and automation tools during your OPT period increases both your value to your employer and your mobility in the broader job market.
Can I work as a DevOps contractor on STEM OPT?
During STEM OPT, you need a direct employer-employee relationship where your employer supervises your work rather than a client or end user. Working as a full-time employee of an IT consulting or staffing firm that places you at client sites is generally compliant as long as your direct employer maintains proper oversight. Independent contracting where you manage your own clients is not permitted on STEM OPT.