DevOps Engineer volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with Infrastructure Team. This is a fully remote role.
DevOps Engineer: remote volunteer opportunity
Help the team deliver software through reliable, repeatable processes. Improve deployment pipelines, infrastructure monitoring, and operational handoffs as the product develops.
Fully remote | Unpaid volunteer | United States
About iLevelUP
iLevelUP is a free, AI-powered, game-based learning experience being developed by Believe in Me to help young people explore education and career possibilities and build self-confidence. The product is in limited beta. The learner is the main character, and iLevelUP is the guide.
DevOps Engineer role overview
As an iLevelUP DevOps Engineer, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Help the team deliver software through reliable, repeatable processes. Improve deployment pipelines, infrastructure monitoring, and operational handoffs as the product develops.
You will work with the relevant team to agree on priorities, review progress, and document decisions. Because the product is still developing, clear handoffs and useful feedback matter.
What you will own
Your contribution centers on the responsibilities below. First, understand the current work and the needs of your collaborators. Next, agree on a manageable scope with the team lead. Then, share progress and raise blockers early. Finally, document the decisions that your teammates need for the next step.
DevOps Engineer responsibilities
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment processes.
- Work closely with the development team to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance issues in the app's infrastructure.
- Manage cloud-based services and resources, ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.
- Implement security best practices and monitor security systems to ensure the integrity and security of the app and its data.
- Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain disaster recovery plans.
- Stay updated on new technologies and DevOps practices, suggesting improvements to enhance system reliability and deployment efficiency.
Early deliverables
- First, review the current cybersecurity and it operations work and identify useful next steps with your team lead.
- Next, agree on an initial deliverable, its review criteria, and the people who need to contribute.
- Finally, complete a reviewable piece of work and document what the next contributor needs to know.
DevOps Engineer required qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.
- Understanding of network protocols, security, and monitoring tools.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passion for non-profit work and a commitment to the mission of "Believe in Me."
- Availability to volunteer for 2-3 hours per week remotely.
DevOps Engineer helpful experience
- Related education, nonprofit, or volunteer project experience can help you understand the context of the work.
- In addition, examples of clear documentation and remote collaboration are useful to share with your application.
How we work
Work with Infrastructure Team through approved project tools. In practice, share concise updates, ask for the context you need, and keep decisions in the agreed workspace. For example, explain what you completed, what needs review, and what is blocking the next step. In addition, protect learner and project information when preparing examples or discussing your work.
Why volunteer with iLevelUP
- Contribute to a nonprofit education product at a stage when your decisions can shape the learner experience.
- Own a meaningful body of work and collaborate across education, design, engineering, and student support.
- Develop work samples and share approved contributions in your portfolio while respecting project and learner confidentiality.
Time commitment and location
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity requiring two to three hours per week. Meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.
How to apply
First, use the Believe in Me volunteer application to share your résumé or professional profile, relevant experience, availability, and a brief statement of interest. Before submitting, remove personal, confidential, and proprietary information from any work samples.
For the DevOps Engineer opening, explain a relevant project. For example, describe the problem you addressed and your own contribution. If you are still building experience, describe how your current skills connect with the listed responsibilities. Next, the team will review your application and discuss fit and expectations with selected applicants.
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and pathways. Before applying, review this role’s required and helpful experience. Also, if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, use iLevelUP’s contact page.
Role details
- Role: DevOps Engineer
- Program: iLevelUP, a Believe in Me initiative
- Employment type: Unpaid volunteer
- Workplace: Fully remote
- Applicant eligibility: United States
- Team: Infrastructure Team
- Company address: 107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
- Job ID: 716
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity requiring two to three hours per week. Meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.