Guidehouse

IT Architecture/Cloud

JuniorCloudDevOpsEngineer

$65–108k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Junior Cloud DevOps Engineer at Guidehouse. Skills: Cloud infrastructure, DevOps, CI/CD, Automation. Provide entry-level support for cloud infrastructure. Provide entry-level support for DevOps operations”

Industry & Context.

IT Architecture/Cloud
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Public Trust adjudication required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Two (2) years of relevant IT or software engineering experience, Ability to work independently with guidance, Ability to work as part of a team, Basic familiarity with Cloud platforms, Basic familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools, Basic familiarity with CI/CD tools, Basic familiarity with DevOps practices, Exposure to Linux environments, Exposure to Windows environments, Exposure to Containers (Docker), Exposure to basic Kubernetes concepts, Exposure to Monitoring and logging tools, Understanding of Software development lifecycle (SDLC), Understanding of Basic networking concepts, Understanding of Basic security concepts, US Citizens and Green Card holders only, Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"

Nice to Have

Exposure to cloud or DevOps environments, Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms, Familiarity with Git, Familiarity with version control, Familiarity with automation scripting, Exposure to DevSecOps practices, Basic understanding of cloud security, Basic understanding of compliance concepts, Relevant certifications, Internship or project experience in cloud or DevOps environments, Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST, Candidates with SUITABILITY

What You'll Do.

Provide entry-level support for cloud infrastructure

Provide entry-level support for DevOps operations

Provide entry-level support for application environments

Assist in supporting applications hosted in AWS

Assist in supporting applications hosted in Azure

Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) activities

Assist in building CI/CD pipelines

Assist in maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Assist in building automation workflows

Assist in maintaining automation workflows

Support provisioning of development environments

Support provisioning of test environments

Support provisioning of production environments

Support configuration of development environments

Support configuration of test environments

Support configuration of production environments

Monitor application performance

Monitor infrastructure performance

Assist with issue identification

Assist with issue escalation

Troubleshoot basic application issues

Troubleshoot basic infrastructure issues

Troubleshoot basic deployment issues

Assist with containerized application environments

Assist with related operational tasks

Support system security activities

Support compliance activities

Contribute to technical documentation

Contribute to runbooks

Contribute to knowledge articles

Collaborate with development teams

Collaborate with QA teams

Collaborate with operations teams

Support application lifecycle activities

Learn emerging DevOps tools

Learn cloud technologies

Learn automation practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Development teams; QA teams; Operations teams; Senior engineers

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Technical documentation

Process & Methodology

Software development lifecycle

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** IT Architecture/Cloud ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * 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 ** _What You Will Need:_** * 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 technolo

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