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AI & DevOps Engineer (Elite Entry-Level Track) Salary: $70,000/year W2 with a guaranteed progression to $110k/year on W2 after 2 years Benefits: Sponsored Training + Fortune 500 Placement + Internal ...

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How much do entrylevel operations engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for entrylevel operations engineer in Chicago, IL is $87,592.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,600.00 and $96,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Entrylevel Operations Engineer job openings in Chicago, IL as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $87,592 per year, or $42.1 per hour.

Software Engineer with DevOps

BlackSpade

Chicago, IL • On-site

$110K/yr

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Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Job Title: AI & DevOps Engineer (Elite Entry-Level Track)
Salary: $70,000/year W2 with a guaranteed progression to $110k/year on W2 after 2 years
Benefits: Sponsored Training + Fortune 500 Placement + Internal Mentorship

Forget the "Years of Experience" trap.

At BlackSpade, we know that two years of sitting in a legacy cubicle doesn''''t compare to the talent of an engineer who actually understands system architecture, low-level logic, and the future of Agentic AI. If you are a high-aptitude engineer being ignored by the market because you lack a "formal" corporate history, we want to talk to you.

We don''''t hire resumes; we hire brains.

Traditional software roles are shrinking, but the demand for engineers who can manage Cloud Infrastructure and Agentic AI is exploding. If you have core coding skills but keep hitting "Experience Walls" for DevOps roles, BlackSpade is your solution.

The Program:
We provide a 3-week, high-intensity immersion program focused on Enterprise DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Agentic AI Orchestration. You aren''''t just watching videos; you will be implementing these skills to build real-world projects. Upon completion, we navigate the corporate bureaucracy and background hurdles to place you on-site with our Fortune 500 partners.

The BlackSpade Guild (Mentorship & Tutelage):
You aren''''t being thrown to the wolves. As a BlackSpade engineer, you gain exclusive access to our internal network of veterans. You will receive direct mentorship and tutelage from senior engineers within our company who are currently embedded at Fortune 500 firms. They provide the "insider" technical and navigational knowledge you need to excel in high-stakes enterprise environments.

The Deal:
Company sponsored training and mentorship: The company will offer free sponsored 1:1 style training for you on DevOps, Kubernetes, and advanced AWS administration. This is a pre-liminary quality control step to make sure you are adequately skilled before we deploy you onto a client project.

The Stack: Move beyond simple CRUD apps. Master Kubernetes, AWS, and Agentic AI workflows.

Elite Mentorship: Continuous 1-on-1 support from our engineers already working at top-tier banks and tech firms.

The Client List: Get Tier-1 names on your resume immediately.

The Requirements:
Proven Core Skills: You can’t just "code"—you understand how software interacts with hardware and networks.

The "Grinder" Mindset: You are ready to move anywhere in the US to work with the biggest names in Finance, Fintech, and Gov.

No Experience? No Problem: If you can pass our technical assessment, we handle the rest. We manage the placement hurdles and background checks for you.

Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in at least one major language (Python, Java, C++, etc.).

Flexibility: Absolute willingness to relocate to client sites across the U.S.

Experience: 0–3 years. We value your ability to build and your logic over your years in a cubicle.

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