GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Bridge software development and IT operations to improve deployment pipelines. Analyze user needs, research and build the software and specialized utility programs that support them, and update or enhance existing systems as requirements change.
$95,000
Lower reported wage
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$211,450
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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No DevOps Engineer SOC. Aggregated to 15-1252 Software Developers (modern DevOps is heavily code-based: Terraform, K8s, GitHub Actions).
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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A related major can be preparation; it does not by itself qualify you for the career.
A relevant route; add deployment, cloud, security, and incident-response practice. [1]
Automate software delivery, monitor services, and help developers resolve deployment problems. [1]
This software-development specialty works with engineering and operations teams. [1]
Usually full time; some roles share after-hours incident coverage. [1]
Production incidents and rapid changes require precise communication and repeatable procedures. [1]
Experience may lead to platform engineering, site reliability, or technical leadership. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.