Junior System Engineer

Our client is currently seeking a Junior System Engineer


Responsibilities

• Support the reliability, availability, and performance of business-critical applications and infrastructure.
• Monitor production services, investigate system alerts, troubleshoot issues, and assist with incident resolution.
• Perform operational activities including system health monitoring, log analysis, root cause investigation, and service maintenance.
• Assist with application deployments, software upgrades, patch management, and change implementation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and support procedures.
• Learn and support cloud-based infrastructure and services, with a focus on AWS technologies.
• Partner with engineering, security, networking, identity management, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
• Contribute to automation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Support security, compliance, audit, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Participate in Agile development processes, team planning, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and support production systems as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems through academic coursework, internships, personal projects, or professional experience.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and modern infrastructure architectures.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming fundamentals in one or more languages.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GitHub and collaborative software development workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude.
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, secure coding practices, and vulnerability management.
• Experience supporting applications, cloud environments, or production systems through internships, academic projects, or personal projects.
• Knowledge of AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, and Security Groups.
• Exposure to DevOps, automation, and site reliability engineering practices.
• Experience with financial services, payment systems, or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Swift ecosystem technologies is a plus.

About the Role

We are seeking an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in Linux, cloud technologies, and automation who is eager to grow their expertise in AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, AI-assisted engineering tools, and large-scale platform operations. In this role, you will help support and modernize critical services while working closely with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, security, and operational excellence.Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.