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DevOps roles in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline management, and site reliability engineering qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension if your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign your I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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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 STEM OPT Authorization in DevOps
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, information systems, and software engineering codes all qualify, but information technology degrees vary by institution, so confirm with your DSO before targeting STEM OPT roles.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Before submitting any application, confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify through the E-Verify employer search tool. DevOps contractors and staffing firms that place you at a client site must also be E-Verify enrolled, not just the end client.
Target companies with active cloud infrastructure hiring
DevOps roles at AWS, GCP, and Azure partner firms generate dense STEM OPT pipelines because their engineering teams already document training plans for cloud certifications. Use Migrate Mate to find employers who actively hire OPT students into DevOps and platform engineering roles.
Build your I-983 training plan around specific DevOps competencies
Your I-983 must list concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. Map your training goals to skills like infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, or observability tooling so the plan clearly connects your computer science background to the role.
Time your STEM OPT application to avoid a work authorization gap
File your STEM OPT extension with USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. DevOps hiring cycles often run four to eight weeks, so starting your job search with three months of buffer prevents a gap between your offer date and your extension approval.
Negotiate your offer letter to name the DevOps training structure
Ask the recruiter to include a brief description of your training curriculum and reporting structure in the offer letter before you sign. This language makes completing the I-983 employer section faster and reduces back-and-forth with HR once onboarding starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a DevOps engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
DevOps engineer positions typically qualify if your bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, computer engineering, or information systems. The role itself must use your STEM knowledge directly, meaning responsibilities like infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and systems reliability are strong qualifiers. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your degree's CIP code, not your job title alone.
How do I confirm my DevOps employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
USCIS requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify before you can begin working on a STEM OPT extension. You can search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to check enrollment status. If your employer uses a staffing agency or professional employer organization to manage HR, that entity must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm this before accepting an offer, since you can't start the I-983 process with a non-enrolled employer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a DevOps role?
The I-983 training plan requires your employer to document the practical training goals, skills you'll develop, and how the work relates to your STEM degree. For DevOps specifically, this means listing competencies like cloud infrastructure management, automated testing frameworks, container orchestration, or monitoring and alerting systems. Both you and a company official must sign the form before your DSO can submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your H-1B visa petition is filed for the October 1 start date and selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your OPT EAD and STEM OPT authorization through September 30 if it would otherwise expire during that period. You can continue working for your E-Verify-enrolled DevOps employer without interruption. USCIS issues cap-gap coverage automatically, but confirm your I-20 reflects the extension so your status remains valid.
How do I find DevOps employers who are already experienced with STEM OPT students?
Employers who have sponsored STEM OPT students before typically have established I-983 templates and HR processes, which shortens your onboarding paperwork significantly. Migrate Mate lists DevOps roles from employers who hire OPT students, so you can focus your search on companies already familiar with E-Verify enrollment and training plan requirements rather than spending time educating recruiters from scratch.