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Staff DevOps Engineer roles in infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platform engineering qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. A STEM degree in computer science, information systems, or a related CIP-coded field makes you eligible for up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization.
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Company and benefits
Job ID
SOFTW020467
Employment Type
Regular
Work Style
hybrid
Location
Atlanta,GA,United States, Alpharetta,GA,United States, Lowell,MA,United States
Role
Software Engineer III - DevOps
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the team:
The team builds and operates cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and related services that support reliable application delivery. Engineers collaborate across development, security, and operations to improve platform scalability, security, observability, and operational efficiency.
About the role:
We are looking for a cloud and platform engineer to design, automate, and operate secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will develop infrastructure as code, build continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows, manage container platforms, and create automation that improves developer productivity and operational efficiency.
You will work across development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud platforms. You will also contribute to technical design decisions, review infrastructure and automation code, mentor team members, and support platform services throughout their lifecycle.
Key responsibilities:
Cloud platform engineering
- Design, build, automate, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure on GCP.
- Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible to provision and manage cloud resources.
- Build reusable platform capabilities that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
CI/CD and automation
- Design, implement, and maintain GitHub Actions workflows and enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes for cloud-native applications and platform services.
- Improve deployment reliability, reduce manual effort, and optimize delivery pipelines.
Platform operations
- Monitor platform health, availability, and performance using modern observability tools.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Maintain high availability and operational excellence across cloud environments.
Infrastructure and reliability
- Manage Kubernetes clusters, container platforms, and cloud infrastructure.
- Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions following industry best practices.
- Continuously improve infrastructure through automation and standardization.
Software development and automation
- Develop automation tools and scripts using Python and Bash to eliminate repetitive operational tasks.
- Build reusable internal tools and services that enhance platform capabilities.
Technical leadership
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
- Review infrastructure and automation code for quality, maintainability, security, and adherence to best practices.
- Mentor team members on DevOps, cloud technologies, and platform engineering practices.
DevOps ownership
- Take end-to-end ownership of platform services from design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and production support.
- Collaborate closely with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud platforms.
Documentation
- Create and maintain documentation for platform architecture, automation workflows, deployment processes, and operational runbooks.
About you:
Basic qualifications:
- 4+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C#, .NET or JavaScript.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, REST APIs, or comparable technologies.
- Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub and bug or work tracking systems such as Jira.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
- Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and optimization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with cloud platforms, cloud operations, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure and platform services.
- Familiarity with Helm charts and Kubernetes resource management.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
- Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
UKG participates in E-Verify.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $147,050. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.
NOTICE ON HIRING SCAMS
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job interview.
ABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
Job description
Company and benefits
Job ID
SOFTW020467
Employment Type
Regular
Work Style
hybrid
Location
Atlanta,GA,United States, Alpharetta,GA,United States, Lowell,MA,United States
Role
Software Engineer III - DevOps
Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the team:
The team builds and operates cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and related services that support reliable application delivery. Engineers collaborate across development, security, and operations to improve platform scalability, security, observability, and operational efficiency.
About the role:
We are looking for a cloud and platform engineer to design, automate, and operate secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will develop infrastructure as code, build continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows, manage container platforms, and create automation that improves developer productivity and operational efficiency.
You will work across development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud platforms. You will also contribute to technical design decisions, review infrastructure and automation code, mentor team members, and support platform services throughout their lifecycle.
Key responsibilities:
Cloud platform engineering
- Design, build, automate, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure on GCP.
- Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible to provision and manage cloud resources.
- Build reusable platform capabilities that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
CI/CD and automation
- Design, implement, and maintain GitHub Actions workflows and enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes for cloud-native applications and platform services.
- Improve deployment reliability, reduce manual effort, and optimize delivery pipelines.
Platform operations
- Monitor platform health, availability, and performance using modern observability tools.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Maintain high availability and operational excellence across cloud environments.
Infrastructure and reliability
- Manage Kubernetes clusters, container platforms, and cloud infrastructure.
- Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions following industry best practices.
- Continuously improve infrastructure through automation and standardization.
Software development and automation
- Develop automation tools and scripts using Python and Bash to eliminate repetitive operational tasks.
- Build reusable internal tools and services that enhance platform capabilities.
Technical leadership
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
- Review infrastructure and automation code for quality, maintainability, security, and adherence to best practices.
- Mentor team members on DevOps, cloud technologies, and platform engineering practices.
DevOps ownership
- Take end-to-end ownership of platform services from design and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and production support.
- Collaborate closely with development, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable cloud platforms.
Documentation
- Create and maintain documentation for platform architecture, automation workflows, deployment processes, and operational runbooks.
About you:
Basic qualifications:
- 4+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C#, .NET or JavaScript.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, REST APIs, or comparable technologies.
- Extensive experience with software development practices and design patterns.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as GitHub and bug or work tracking systems such as Jira.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.
- Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and optimization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with cloud platforms, cloud operations, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure and platform services.
- Familiarity with Helm charts and Kubernetes resource management.
- Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
- Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
UKG participates in E-Verify.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $147,050. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation.
NOTICE ON HIRING SCAMS
UKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job interview.
ABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
All job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. They do not present a comprehensive, detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed if or when circumstances change.
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Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Check the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm your specific degree program has an approved CIP code. Computer science and information technology degrees typically qualify, but degree titles vary by university, so confirm your exact program before applying.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled, or look up the employer in the E-Verify employer search tool to verify status before you negotiate final terms.
Document DevOps training goals in your I-983
Your I-983 training plan must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, such as infrastructure-as-code skills, container orchestration, or distributed systems architecture. Vague goals like 'improve technical skills' get flagged by DSOs and delay your extension approval.
Target companies with active STEM OPT hiring history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Staff DevOps Engineer roles by employers who have hired STEM OPT students before, based on DOL Labor Condition Application data. This tells you which companies already understand the E-Verify requirement and I-983 process.
Start your extension paperwork 90 days early
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS no earlier than 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Filing late or outside this window can create a gap in work authorization, so coordinate the timeline with your DSO well ahead of your end date.
Match your DevOps role to your degree field directly
USCIS requires that your Staff DevOps Engineer position directly relates to your STEM degree. If your degree is in computer science or software engineering, map your job duties to core curriculum areas like systems design or distributed computing when completing your I-983.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff DevOps Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Staff DevOps Engineer positions typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because the role requires applying knowledge from STEM degree fields such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. Your I-983 training plan must connect your specific job duties, such as CI/CD pipeline management or cloud infrastructure automation, directly to your degree's core subject areas.
How do I know if a company hiring for this role is enrolled in E-Verify?
You can search the E-Verify employer search tool directly to check enrollment status before you accept an offer. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, not just large companies, so this applies whether you're joining a startup or an enterprise. Migrate Mate filters Staff DevOps Engineer listings by employers who meet this requirement.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Staff DevOps Engineer?
Your I-983 must list concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, your job title, the name and E-Verify ID of your employer, your work schedule, and a description of how your duties relate to your academic field. For a Staff DevOps Engineer, acceptable objectives include learning infrastructure-as-code frameworks, Kubernetes cluster management, or systems reliability engineering. Generic descriptions without technical specificity will slow DSO approval.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery?
If your H-1B visa petition is filed before your STEM OPT expires and your employer files before the April 1 deadline for an October 1 start date, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically through September 30. You can keep working in your Staff DevOps Engineer role without interruption during that gap period, as long as you stay with the same E-Verify enrolled employer.
Which STEM degrees make me eligible for the STEM OPT extension in a DevOps role?
Degrees in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, software engineering, electrical engineering, and mathematics are among the most common qualifying fields for STEM OPT in DevOps roles. Your degree must appear on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List by its CIP code. If your degree title is non-standard, confirm the CIP code with your DSO before applying, because the approval is tied to the program code, not the job title.