Jr Cloud Engineer/AWS Administrator

Razor • Hanover, MD

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About The Position

Razor is looking for a Jr Cloud Engineer/AWS Administrator to support the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of cloud-native services within mission-critical U.S. Government environments. This role focuses on hybrid cloud technologies, containerization, automation, monitoring, and application support across Linux-based cloud environments.

Requirements

• 4+ years of recent programming experience with Java, Python, C++, Go, or equivalent platform integration/automation experience
• Experience developing applications in Linux environments
• 3+ years of experience with Docker or similar containerization technologies
• 2+ years of experience deploying applications with Kubernetes or similar orchestration technologies
• Experience supporting cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance required for classified assignments.
• A full-scope polygraph may be required depending on the specific assignment and access requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant technical education or equivalent professional experience.
• Kubernetes certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) are preferred.
• AWS cloud administration experience
• CKAD or CKA certification
• Open-source software experience
• Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and test cloud-native features and capabilities
• Support hybrid cloud environments using containerization, orchestration, and serverless technologies
• Develop and support web-based interfaces and REST or gRPC APIs
• Work with Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging technologies
• Support automation using Ansible, Bash, Go, and related tools
• Support monitoring and logging technologies including Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana
• Manage cloud package repositories including Yum and Helm
• Work across Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments
• Utilize Git and Agile tools such as Jira within Scrum or Kanban teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud application and infrastructure issues

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• holidays
• 401(k)
• professional development opportunities
• other competitive benefits designed to support the health and well-being of our employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed