Junior Systems Engineer

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ECS is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer with a Cloud Engineering background to work in Tysons, VA. You will collaborate with a large team of Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity Professionals to migrate, manage, and modernize workloads in the cloud for DoD customers.

• Collaborate with a large team of Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity Professionals to migrate, manage, and modernize workloads in the cloud-servicing DoD customers
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and design and implement solutions
• Assist team to solve complex technical problems and build automations to eliminate mundane tasks
• Research and learn the latest available technologies to continuously find more efficient solutions to common problems
• Document any developed processes and procedures

• Primary work location:
  Tysons, VA
• Must be clearable for DoD Public Trust or higher
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Current CompTIA Security+ Certification or ability to obtain it in the first 60 days
• Current AWS Certification or ability to obtain it in the first 90 days
• A minimum five (5) years related technical work experience
• Ability to work and produce results in an agile and fast-paced environment with dynamic deadlines
• Strong AWS and Terraform skills is a must
• Familiarity with basic cloud concepts (EC2/VM, service-based databases, Infrastructure as code, Virtual Networking, etc.)
• Proficiency/Familiarity with Python
• Familiarity with JSON or YAML object writing
• Understanding of orchestration tools (Jenkins, Git Lab, Ansible, or AWS SSM preferred)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Familiarity with containerization in the cloud (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
• Familiarity with common protocols including but not limited to: DNS, SMTP, HTTP(s), SFTP, SCP
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, OCI, GCP, Azure, Private Clouds etc.)
• Familiarity with Active Directory and/or other LDAP based solutions
• Experience automating tasks in a cloud or on premise environment

• Familiarity with Sys Admin scripting languages (Shell, Power Shell, JavaScript)
• AWS Associate, Specialty, or Pro Level Certification
• Experience with migrating workloads to the cloud

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.

Not Applicable

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