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DevOps Lead roles sit squarely within STEM-designated CIP codes, making them eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a Form I-983 training plan before your extension begins. A STEM degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field is required to qualify.
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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 Lead
Verify your degree CIP code matches
Cross-check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the official STEM OPT designated degree list before applying. Computer science, information systems, and software engineering codes all qualify, but a general business or IT management degree may not.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the E-Verify company ID number or look up the employer directly through E-Verify's employer search. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally hire you on STEM OPT, so confirm this before investing time in late-stage interviews.
Frame your infrastructure leadership experience precisely
DevOps Lead postings often require documented team leadership alongside technical skills. On your resume, quantify the number of engineers you led and the CI/CD pipelines or cloud migrations you owned, since USCIS reviews the I-983 training plan against your actual responsibilities.
Use Migrate Mate to target employers with STEM OPT track records
Search DevOps Lead openings on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and OPT hiring history. This cuts the research time of manually vetting employers who can actually extend your authorization.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before your start date
Push for a signed Form I-983 that maps your DevOps Lead duties to specific learning objectives before your first day. Your DSO can't recommend the STEM OPT extension to USCIS without a completed plan, and a vague job description creates processing delays.
File your STEM OPT extension at least 90 days early
USCIS allows you to apply up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Filing early gives your DSO time to issue the updated I-20 and protects your cap-gap eligibility if an H-1B visa is filed on your behalf during your extension period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a DevOps Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, provided your underlying degree carries a qualifying STEM CIP code and the job duties align with that field. DevOps Lead positions typically fall under software engineering, computer science, or information systems degree categories. Your DSO will verify the CIP code match when issuing the updated I-20 for your extension. You can confirm your degree's CIP code using the DHS STEM OPT designated degree program list.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me as a DevOps Lead on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a strict legal requirement for STEM OPT employment, not just a preference. The employer must be actively enrolled before your extension start date. You can confirm enrollment by asking your HR contact for the E-Verify company ID or checking directly through E-Verify's employer search tool. Working for a non-enrolled employer voids your STEM OPT authorization entirely.
What should my Form I-983 training plan include for a DevOps Lead position?
The I-983 must detail the specific skills you'll develop, how your DevOps Lead duties connect to your STEM degree, and how the employer will supervise and evaluate your progress. For this role, that means documenting CI/CD pipeline management, cloud infrastructure oversight, and team leadership responsibilities. Your DSO reviews the plan before recommending the extension to USCIS, so vague descriptions will cause delays.
How does cap-gap protection work if I'm on STEM OPT and my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically through September 30 of the relevant fiscal year. You can continue working as a DevOps Lead without interruption during this period. USCIS provides guidance on cap-gap eligibility, and your DSO should update your I-20 to reflect the extended status.
Where can I find DevOps Lead jobs with employers that are already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists DevOps Lead roles filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and a history of hiring OPT and STEM OPT candidates. This removes the guesswork of researching each company individually. Targeting employers already familiar with the I-983 training plan requirement reduces offer-to-start delays and lowers the risk of authorization complications after you've accepted an offer.