Junior Cloud DevOps Engineer
About The Position
Provide entry-level support for cloud infrastructure, DevOps operations, and application environments under supervision of senior engineers. Assist in supporting applications hosted in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments. Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) activities using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows for application deployments. Support provisioning and configuration of development, test, and production environments. Monitor application and infrastructure performance using logs and dashboards; assist with issue identification and escalation. Troubleshoot basic application, infrastructure, and deployment issues with guidance from senior team members. Assist with containerized application environments (Kubernetes, Docker) and related operational tasks. Support system security and compliance activities, following established best practices. Contribute to technical documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles, consistent with contract expectations for documentation and support functions. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to support application lifecycle activities. Learn and apply emerging DevOps tools, cloud technologies, and automation practices.
Requirements
- Minimum Two (2) years of relevant IT or software engineering experience.
- Exposure to cloud or DevOps environments preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. Educational experience may substitute for some work experience.
- Ability to work independently with guidance and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt.
- Strong attention to detail and customer/service-oriented mindset.
- Basic familiarity with: Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
- Exposure to: Linux and/or Windows environments, Containers (Docker) and basic Kubernetes concepts along with Monitoring and logging tools
- Understanding of: Software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Basic networking and security concepts
- US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
- No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
- Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
- Familiarity with Git, version control, and automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Exposure to DevSecOps practices
- Basic understanding of cloud security and compliance concepts
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals)
- Internship or project experience in cloud or DevOps environments
Responsibilities
- Provide entry-level support for cloud infrastructure, DevOps operations, and application environments under supervision of senior engineers
- Assist in supporting applications hosted in AWS and/or Azure cloud environments
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) activities using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows for application deployments
- Support provisioning and configuration of development, test, and production environments
- Monitor application and infrastructure performance using logs and dashboards; assist with issue identification and escalation
- Troubleshoot basic application, infrastructure, and deployment issues with guidance from senior team members
- Assist with containerized application environments (Kubernetes, Docker) and related operational tasks
- Support system security and compliance activities, following established best practices
- Contribute to technical documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles, consistent with contract expectations for documentation and support functions
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to support application lifecycle activities
- Learn and apply emerging DevOps tools, cloud technologies, and automation practices
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
