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DevOps Lead roles on OPT require employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa or provide STEM OPT extension support, since most positions involve managing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines at a senior level. STEM OPT students in computer science or engineering fields typically qualify, giving you up to three years of work authorization to build toward long-term sponsorship.
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Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Baltimore, MD and Greenbelt, MD)
Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, enhancement, and secure delivery of web-based training and learning management systems supporting federal programs.
This role is focused on supporting reliable system operations, deployment processes, environment management, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and collaboration between development, security, and operations teams. The ideal candidate should have practical DevOps experience in an enterprise or federal environment and be comfortable supporting production systems, test/staging environments, release activities, and operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support DevOps activities for web-based applications, learning management platforms, and related enterprise systems
- Assist with deployment, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of development, test/staging, and production environments
- Support reliable operation of applications and systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, incident support, and performance analysis
- Collaborate with developers, system administrators, cybersecurity staff, and program teams to support system enhancements and releases
- Assist with automation of deployment, configuration, testing, reporting, and operational support processes
- Support release management activities, including build coordination, deployment planning, validation, rollback planning, and post-release monitoring
- Help maintain secure and stable application environments consistent with federal security, privacy, and operational requirements
- Support cloud-based or hybrid-cloud application operations, including environment readiness, connectivity, storage, and performance considerations
- Lead vulnerability remediation efforts, manage patch coordination, apply configuration updates, and develop/maintain technical documentation
- Drive synchronization and validation of data and functionality across development, staging, and production environments
- Participate in troubleshooting production issues, user-impacting system problems, and application performance concerns
- Maintain operational documentation, deployment notes, configuration records, and standard operating procedures
- Drive continuous improvement of DevOps workflows, system reliability, deployment quality, and operational efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- At least 4 years of experience supporting DevOps, systems operations, application deployment, cloud operations, or related technical environments
- Experience supporting web applications, enterprise platforms, or learning management systems in development, staging, and production environments
- Working knowledge of deployment processes, release coordination, configuration management, and operational monitoring
- Experienced in cloud-hosted or hybrid-cloud application environments
- Experience troubleshooting system, application, connectivity, performance, or deployment-related issues
- Experienced in secure operations, vulnerability remediation, patching, and configuration control
- Ability to collaborate with development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program teams
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support operational requirements in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal, healthcare, or regulated IT environments
- Experienced in AWS, cloud migration activities, or hybrid-cloud operations
- Experience with CI/CD concepts, automation tools, scripting, or infrastructure support practices
- Experience supporting application monitoring, log analysis, alerting, or performance management tools
- Familiarity with privacy, security, or compliance requirements in federal environments
- Experience supporting Agile, DevSecOps, or collaborative delivery environments
- Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Security+, Linux, DevOps, or cloud-related certifications are a plus
Summary of Benefits
- 15 PTO days
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
- Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
- Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support
- Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
- Pet Insurance through Nationwide
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
- $1500 Annual Training Budget
- $1500 Referral bonus
- Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
- Flexible work arrangements
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled
About Swingtech
Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Baltimore, MD and Greenbelt, MD)
Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, enhancement, and secure delivery of web-based training and learning management systems supporting federal programs.
This role is focused on supporting reliable system operations, deployment processes, environment management, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and collaboration between development, security, and operations teams. The ideal candidate should have practical DevOps experience in an enterprise or federal environment and be comfortable supporting production systems, test/staging environments, release activities, and operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support DevOps activities for web-based applications, learning management platforms, and related enterprise systems
- Assist with deployment, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of development, test/staging, and production environments
- Support reliable operation of applications and systems through monitoring, troubleshooting, incident support, and performance analysis
- Collaborate with developers, system administrators, cybersecurity staff, and program teams to support system enhancements and releases
- Assist with automation of deployment, configuration, testing, reporting, and operational support processes
- Support release management activities, including build coordination, deployment planning, validation, rollback planning, and post-release monitoring
- Help maintain secure and stable application environments consistent with federal security, privacy, and operational requirements
- Support cloud-based or hybrid-cloud application operations, including environment readiness, connectivity, storage, and performance considerations
- Lead vulnerability remediation efforts, manage patch coordination, apply configuration updates, and develop/maintain technical documentation
- Drive synchronization and validation of data and functionality across development, staging, and production environments
- Participate in troubleshooting production issues, user-impacting system problems, and application performance concerns
- Maintain operational documentation, deployment notes, configuration records, and standard operating procedures
- Drive continuous improvement of DevOps workflows, system reliability, deployment quality, and operational efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- At least 4 years of experience supporting DevOps, systems operations, application deployment, cloud operations, or related technical environments
- Experience supporting web applications, enterprise platforms, or learning management systems in development, staging, and production environments
- Working knowledge of deployment processes, release coordination, configuration management, and operational monitoring
- Experienced in cloud-hosted or hybrid-cloud application environments
- Experience troubleshooting system, application, connectivity, performance, or deployment-related issues
- Experienced in secure operations, vulnerability remediation, patching, and configuration control
- Ability to collaborate with development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program teams
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support operational requirements in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal, healthcare, or regulated IT environments
- Experienced in AWS, cloud migration activities, or hybrid-cloud operations
- Experience with CI/CD concepts, automation tools, scripting, or infrastructure support practices
- Experience supporting application monitoring, log analysis, alerting, or performance management tools
- Familiarity with privacy, security, or compliance requirements in federal environments
- Experience supporting Agile, DevSecOps, or collaborative delivery environments
- Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Security+, Linux, DevOps, or cloud-related certifications are a plus
Summary of Benefits
- 15 PTO days
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
- Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
- Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support
- Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
- Pet Insurance through Nationwide
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
- $1500 Annual Training Budget
- $1500 Referral bonus
- Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
- Flexible work arrangements
Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Devops Lead
Target STEM-designated degree holders
DevOps Lead roles typically fall under CIP codes for computer science, information systems, or engineering. Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension before applying, since three years of authorization significantly improves your sponsorship negotiation position with employers.
Demonstrate infrastructure ownership, not just tooling
Employers sponsoring a Lead-level role need to justify the petition cost. Show you own systems end-to-end: architecture decisions, incident response, and team mentorship. Tooling lists alone won't differentiate you from junior candidates at the sponsorship conversation stage.
Start the H-1B conversation during the offer stage
Don't wait until your OPT expires to raise H-1B visa. Ask during offer negotiation whether the company has sponsored H-1B before and has an immigration attorney on retainer. Companies with established processes move faster and make better sponsors.
Prioritize employers with cloud contracts
Companies holding government or enterprise cloud contracts, particularly AWS or Azure partners, have recurring demand for DevOps Leads and stronger financial incentives to retain and sponsor skilled engineers. These employers are more likely to absorb sponsorship costs as part of retention.
Report all employment promptly through your DSO
OPT requires timely reporting of employer changes, unemployment gaps, and job title shifts to your Designated School Official. A role change from DevOps Engineer to DevOps Lead counts as a material update and should be reported within the required timeframe to stay in status.
Use your STEM OPT period to build a sponsorship track record
Hiring managers sponsoring a Lead are betting on long-term value. Use your STEM extension years to lead a measurable infrastructure project, reduce incident rates, or cut deployment time. Concrete outcomes make the H-1B petition narrative significantly easier to write.
Devops Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a DevOps Lead on OPT?
Yes, if your OPT is authorized and your employer is set up to employ you legally. The role must be directly related to your degree field. Most DevOps Lead positions align with computer science, information systems, or engineering degrees, which also qualify for the STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three additional years of authorization beyond the initial 12 months.
Does a DevOps Lead role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It typically does, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, software engineering, or information technology. The job itself must also be directly related to that degree. DevOps Lead responsibilities, including infrastructure engineering, automation, and systems reliability, generally satisfy that requirement, but your DSO makes the final determination when approving the extension application.
How do I find DevOps Lead jobs that offer OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists DevOps Lead roles from employers open to OPT work authorization. Filtering by visa sponsorship willingness saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process, which is a common and costly mistake for OPT candidates in competitive technical roles.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I move from DevOps Engineer to DevOps Lead at the same company?
A promotion within the same employer generally does not require a new OPT authorization, but you must report the change to your DSO if your job title or responsibilities shift materially. If the new role is still related to your degree field, you remain in compliance. Keep documentation of the promotion and confirm the update is reflected in your SEVIS record through your school's international student office.
Will my DevOps Lead experience on OPT strengthen an H-1B petition?
Yes, substantially. H-1B petitions for Lead-level roles benefit from demonstrated specialization and seniority. If you've managed infrastructure at scale, led a team, or driven measurable outcomes during your OPT period, those specifics strengthen the specialty occupation argument in the petition. USCIS scrutinizes vague or generalist job descriptions, so concrete technical scope and leadership evidence make a meaningful difference.