Junior Cloud Engineer
Meridian Systematics
Job Description
Job Description
Junior Cloud Engineer
Position Overview
We are seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance to join our Continuous Operations Release Environment (CORE) team in supporting an intelligence community customer. In this role, you will help automate, manage, and optimize distributed cloud services, CI/CD deployment pipelines, and platform infrastructure across AWS and OpenShift environments. Working within a SAFe/Scrum framework, you will bridge software development and operations to build reliable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- CI/CD & Deployment Automation: Maintain and optimize automated build and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD to deploy services across development, test, and production environments.
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Expand and refine infrastructure, supporting autoscaling, serverless architecture, enterprise authentication integration, and cost optimization.
- Monitoring & Log Aggregation: Monitor system performance (server loads, resource utilization) and aggregate logs to identify security and operational incidents.
- Security & Compliance: Apply software hardening, security patches, vulnerability testing, and access controls (IAM, S3 policies, SSH) in coordination with Assessment & Authorization (A&A) teams.
- Agile Collaboration & Support: Participate in SAFe/Scrum ceremonies, document operational workflows, complete engineering tasks, and participate in an on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications
- Clearance & Citizenship: Active TS/SCI Clearance and US Citizenship required .
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in cloud operations, software development, or DevSecOps.
- Programming & Scripting: Practical understanding of TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Bash.
- CI/CD & Containerization: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines deploying to AWS or Red Hat OpenShift .
- DevSecOps & Networking: Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, common network components (load balancers, firewalls), and virtual/physical infrastructure design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Active CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification).
- Multi-Platform Integration: Experience connecting cross-domain services across AWS, GitLab, OpenShift, Nexus, and AWS Diode.
- Systems & Testing Experience: Background in Linux system administration, unit/functional testing, and identity access management.
- Tooling: Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for workflow and documentation management.
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