Junior DevOps Engineer

Fusion Technology•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fusion Technology is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to support cloud-based environments and DevSecOps infrastructure. This role involves supporting the design, deployment, configuration, and ongoing operations of modern, automated IT infrastructure. The engineer will assist in the design, deployment, and testing of DevSecOps infrastructure tools, perform Operations and Maintenance (O&M) duties for cloud-based and DevOps tools, and support patching, upgrades, and certification processes for system components. The position also includes deploying and configuring services using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers, configuring and managing Linux-based servers, troubleshooting cluster-based computing architectures and container orchestration systems, using scripting to automate tasks, and installing/configuring open-source monitoring tools. Addressing interoperability issues between various tools in the DevOps toolchain is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

TS/SCI Clearance
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
1-2 years of hands-on experience in a technical support, system administration, or DevOps-related role.
Foundational experience with Linux systems, cloud service providers, and scripting languages.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and IaaS concepts.
Basic proficiency in Linux system administration and command-line operations.
Basic experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Understanding of basic networking and system monitoring concepts.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Experience with open-source monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Zabbix, Prometheus).
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Assists in the design, deployment, and testing of DevSecOps infrastructure tools.
Performs Operations and Maintenance (O&M) duties for a suite of cloud-based and DevOps tools.
Supports patching, upgrades, and certification processes for system components, support libraries, and application dependencies.
Deploys and configure services using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers.
Configures and manage Linux-based servers to support dynamic websites and application environments.
Troubleshoots and debug cluster-based computing architectures and container orchestration systems.
Uses scripting or basic programming (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate tasks and solve operational problems.
Installs, configures, and maintains open-source monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Nagios.
Addresses interoperability issues between various tools, systems, and platforms in the DevOps toolchain.