DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Part-Time, Unpaid (Volunteer)

About the Organization

Menzies Philanthropic Foundation (Menzies Mission) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting orphans and vulnerable families through resources, education, and holistic development rooted in the Menzies 7 Keys of Needs (Housing, Health & Nutrition, Education, Safety, Family, Faith, and Love). Believing that self-actualization can break cycles of poverty and trauma, we provide mental and emotional support, healing-centered guidance, and programs that help individuals realize their potential and transform their future.

In partnership with our social-impact company, Me Is We, we are developing a regenerative financial ecosystem to ensure long-term sustainability and expansion for our mission. At the heart of this ecosystem is My Source Network—a global holistic wellness community platform for healing and mindful connection. Through practitioners, conscious events, and transformational resources, MSN supports individuals on their journeys toward balance, empowerment, and belonging, cultivating a worldwide community rooted in healing, authenticity, and collaboration.

We are an impact-driven organization that values innovation, accountability, and collaboration. If you are passionate about meaningful work and creating scalable positive change, we would be honored to have you join our team.

Role Overview

Menzies is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented DevOps Engineer to strengthen the reliability, automation, and resilience of our AWS-hosted web application. This role bridges our development and cybersecurity (DevSecOps) functions to ensure smooth, secure, and repeatable deployments from GitHub to AWS.

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for building CI/CD pipelines, standardizing branch workflows, managing environment consistency, and overseeing critical infrastructure maintenance tasks such as patching, configuration drift prevention, AMI management, and continuity planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically curious volunteer to gain real-world DevOps and cloud experience while contributing to a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. CI/CD Pipeline and Deployment Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and/or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with developers to define and enforce a branching strategy (feature/*, uat, main) ensuring consistent deployments and clean releases.
• Create and apply Pull Request templates and merge policies to improve testing and review discipline.
• Automate environment setup and deployment processes using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Integrate security and quality checks (e.g., dependency scanning, secret validation, and SAST/DAST tools) into the pipeline in collaboration with the DevSecOps Engineer.

1. Configuration Management and Environment Health

• Manage and monitor AWS Elastic Beanstalk and related AWS environments for stability, scalability, and performance.
• Maintain AMI versions and enforce configuration consistency across development, UAT, and production environments to avoid drift.
• Use AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager or equivalent automation scripts to ensure all EC2 instances are patched and compliant.
• Configure CloudWatch dashboards and alerts to track uptime, cost, and performance trends.
• Work closely with the DevSecOps Engineer to respond to AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, or Config findings related to infrastructure.

1. Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Continuity

• Implement and maintain automated backup routines for application environments, configuration data, and RDS instances.
• Conduct test restorations to validate backup integrity and ensure that recovery procedures function as expected.
• Develop, document, and periodically update disaster recovery (DR) procedures, including restoration workflows for AWS environments.
• Draft and maintain an IT continuity plan outlining recovery timelines, dependencies, and escalation steps.
• Generate a monthly continuity and environment health report, summarizing patching, backup verification, and key system metrics.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or current enrollment) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Entry-level certification or equivalent hands-on experience such as:
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • CompTIA Security+ (preferred baseline for all technical volunteers)
• A GitHub or GitLab portfolio demonstrating experience with CI/CD automation, scripting, or AWS environments.

Technical Expectations:

• Proficiency with AWS services (Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with Git and version-control workflows.
• Basic scripting ability in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts, cloud security basics, patching, and infrastructure reliability.
• Strong documentation and communication habits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience automating deployments with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Terraform or CloudFormation for Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Working knowledge of AWS Systems Manager, Backup, and Patch Manager.
• Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch).
• Experience planning disaster recovery or continuity exercises.
• Prior experience in a DevOps or cloud operations volunteer or professional role.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and resourceful, with strong attention to operational detail.
• Communicates clearly across development, security, and management teams.
• Eager to learn modern DevOps tools and best practices.
• Organized, dependable, and committed to following through on deliverables.
• Values transparency, documentation, and collaborative problem-solving.
• All interviews will take place virtually through

Application Process

To apply, review the job description and submit your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to hr@menziesmission.org. Ensure accurate contact information for application status updates. If selected, be prepared to discuss qualifications and alignment with the organization's mission.

For questions, contact hr@menziesmission.org. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Menzies Philanthropic Foundation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation for the application process is available upon request.

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