DevOps Engineer I Salary in the United States

How much does a DevOps Engineer I make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a DevOps Engineer I in the United States is $36 as of May 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $31 and $43. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Job Description

Design, build and maintain a stable and efficient infrastructure to optimize service delivery across production, QA, and development environments throughout the development lifecycle. Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve building, packaging, and deployment processes. Implement automated infrastructure capabilities like backups, security tools, monitoring. Utilize a consistent DevOps approach to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality across functions. Knowledge of deployment/configuration management tools like Jenkins, Maven, Puppet, or Ansible. Utilizes version control tools like GIT, Bitbucket, SVN, or CVS. Experienced with network infrastructure, database, cloud and data center operations, and security protocols. Strong knowledge of Linux and/or Windows OS. Understands AWS and other services. Experience with programming and scripting with languages like Python, Perl, Bash, PHP, Java, SQL, or C++. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)

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  1. This Job:

    DevOps Engineer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    DevOps Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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