Junior Cloud Engineer

Job summary

The Junior Cloud Engineer supports an intelligence community customer by automating and operating distributed cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and platform infrastructure across AWS and OpenShift. The role maintains GitLab CI/CD deployments, monitors systems and logs, applies security controls and patches, and collaborates within a SAFe/Scrum framework while participating in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• At least 3 years of experience in cloud operations, software development, or DevSecOps.
• Practical understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Bash.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines deploying to AWS or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles, network components such as load balancers and firewalls, and virtual or physical infrastructure design.
• Preferred: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Preferred: Experience integrating services across AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, and AWS Diode.
• Preferred: Linux system administration, unit and functional testing, and identity access management experience.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for development, test, and production deployments.
• Expand and refine cloud infrastructure supporting autoscaling, serverless architecture, enterprise authentication, and cost optimization.
• Monitor system performance and aggregate logs to identify security and operational incidents.
• Apply software hardening, security patches, vulnerability testing, and access controls in coordination with Assessment and Authorization teams.
• Participate in SAFe/Scrum ceremonies, document operational workflows, complete engineering tasks, and join an on-call rotation.

Skills

Relocation