[Remote] Jr DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions for a sustainable future. They are seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to contribute to the development, deployment, and maintenance of data and AI products, while supporting cloud infrastructure and collaborating with nonprofit partners.ResponsibilitiesMaintain and improve our AWS environments using infrastructure-as-codeWrite frontend and backend production code for shared platform services and internal toolingContribute to deployment pipelines using GitHub ActionsSupport our Docker-based deployment platform, including build workflows, deployment strategies, and autoscalingImplement and maintain metrics, centralized logging, alerting, and dashboardsBuild and maintain internal documentation, service templates, and local development toolingWork directly with nonprofit partners to support their adoption of our toolsParticipate in stretch assignments and special projects in service of our broader strategic prioritiesSkills1-3 years of experience in a DevOps, infrastructure, or full-stack engineering roleHands-on experience deploying or supporting production systems on AWS or a comparable cloud platformExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, etc), source control (GitHub), issue tracking (Jira) and best practicesFamiliarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) is requiredExposure to containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) is also expectedAbility to work effectively in a small, virtual, fast-moving teamCommunicate clearly in writing and conversation, document work thoughtfully, and demonstrate growing technical judgment when balancing short-term delivery needs with longer-term system considerationsApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available)Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is preferredWorking proficiency in Python or Go is strongly preferredExperience contributing to production codebases is preferredExposure to monitoring, logging, and alerting systems and participating in incident response or on-call rotationsBasic understanding of networking, system reliability, and security fundamentalsAwareness of basic security best practices and an interest in learning how infrastructure security is maintainedInterest in learning how teams monitor infrastructure costs and system efficiencyBenefitsFoundation-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their spouses or domestic partners and dependentsHSA/FSA plansLife insuranceShort- and long-term disability coverage401(k) retirement plan includes generous matching of up to 6% of annual pay, plus an additional discretionary match at the end of the yearUnlimited paid time off11 paid national holidays per year and may also announce closure for local, regional, or state holidaysMonthly work support stipend to offset the costs of phone, internet, or co-working spaceAccess to Ginger, Gympass, Headspace, and SmartSpend Plus, along with financial well-being service providersUp to 6 months of gender-neutral paid leave for parents and caregivers when they have a new addition to their familiesEncourage team members to explore development opportunities such as peer learning, internal training, and external activitiesMatching eligible charitable donations 1:1 up to $1,000 per calendar yearCompany OverviewThe Patrick J. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.mcgovern.org.