Posted Sep 21, 2026

Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

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Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.

The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.

We are looking for a DevSecOps Engineer that is responsible for provisioning, configuring, and monitoring the infrastructure resources for systems hosted in our Azure cloud environment. We strongly believe in the value of GitOps, DevOps, and DevSecOps.

We are building a Cloud Application Platform team to accelerate our migration out of the datacenter and fuel our modernization. Our team believes the full lifecycle of cloud systems (deployment, maintenance, retirement) should be managed via code.

Our team is challenged to maintain NIST security standards and understands GitOps processes are the key to meeting this challenge. As we continue our move into the cloud, we plan to support a wide range of development teams who are looking to modernize their applications via a container-first strategy.

Compensation Range for this Role: $245,000-384,000 ROM (based on experience)

Your deliverables as a Senior DevOps Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following: 


This position is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: Benefits & Perks - Nelnet Inc.


Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.  


Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or corporaterecruiting@nelnet.net.


Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.


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Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; 7+ years in software development or systems engineering and 3+ years in DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and delivery operations.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Tools

Terraform, Azure, GitHub Actions, GitHub, Azure DevOps, VSTS, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft .NET Core, HTML5, PowerShell, JavaScript, CSS, Java, C#, XML, REST, SQL, NoSQL, Angular, NodeJS, Redis, InRule, Microsoft CRM Dynamics, Microsoft Power BI, GitOps, DevOps, DevSecOps, NIST

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About Nelnet

A diversified financial and education services company serving borrowers, consumers, students, and communities. — Industry: Finance