Junior Cloud Engineer

Mission Intel•Springfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Intelligence Group is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer to help design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions that support GEOINT missions. In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to enhance cloud performance, reliability, automation, and infrastructure resiliency in a dynamic operational environment. As a Junior Cloud Engineer, you will support the design, integration, and continuous improvement of cloud-native environments that deliver critical GEOINT capabilities. You will leverage cloud services, automation tools, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient system performance. This position offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies while contributing directly to mission success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field OR 9 years of experience working as a Cloud Engineer
5+ years of experience supporting or leading cloud-based systems engineering efforts in government or industry environments.
Experience with Jenkins CI/CD
Experience with GitLab
Experience with JavaScript
Active TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

One or more cloud certifications, such as: AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Cloud Foundry Developer
Experience with scripting and automation tools, including: PowerShell
VBScript
AutoIT
Python
Similar automation technologies

Responsibilities

Apply cloud-native development principles and industry best practices to cloud-based mission solutions.
Support the design, architecture, development, operation, and maintenance of cloud technologies and platforms.
Leverage Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions to deliver GEOINT capabilities.
Monitor cloud utilization and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Conduct analysis and provide engineering recommendations to enhance cloud resiliency and operational effectiveness.
Integrate systems through the creation and maintenance of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives across the cloud infrastructure environment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions.