Junior IaC Engineer
About The Position
The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts. The Junior IaC Engineer supports the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated cloud infrastructure provisioning across WDP's multi-enclave environments spanning IL2, IL5, and IL6 through JWICS, contributing directly to the standardized, repeatable provisioning workflows that underpin WDP's cloud-native delivery model. This is an entry-level role offering structured, hands-on experience with enterprise Infrastructure-as-Code practices in a classified government environment where the engineer will gain hands-on experience supporting secure and repeatable cloud automation practices in a federal environment.
Requirements
- Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, and configuration management practices.
- Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, or similar automation frameworks through academic work, labs, internships, or professional experience.
- Basic understanding of Git-based workflows, CI/CD concepts, and secure cloud provisioning principles.
- Strong willingness to learn cloud automation, DevSecOps practices, and federal security requirements in a collaborative engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Supports development and maintenance of automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code methodologies within Department of War cloud environments.
- Builds and updates Infrastructure as Code templates using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation under guidance from senior engineering personnel.
- Supports system administration activities by assisting with automated configuration updates, cloud resource provisioning, and monitoring configuration updates.
- Contributes to secure configuration management by applying approved templates, baseline settings, and code updates aligned with cybersecurity and operational policies.
- Uses Git-based version control workflows to update repositories, document changes, and prepare merge requests for review.
- Assists with preparation of deployment packages, environment configuration files, rollback procedures, and release documentation supporting software progression from development to production.
- Supports troubleshooting activities by gathering diagnostic data, reviewing automated deployment logs, and validating environment configuration against requirements.
- Contributes to asset tracking and documentation of deployed infrastructure to support audit readiness and configuration traceability.
- Participates in automation refinement activities by testing Infrastructure as Code updates, validating behavior, and identifying discrepancies for correction.
- Coordinates with cloud operations personnel to support routine maintenance windows, deployment activities, and operational reporting.
- Strengthens operational reliability and continuity by contributing to repeatable, structured, and secure automation processes across cloud systems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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