Junior Systems Engineer Job at Apex Systems (Tysons)

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Systems Engineer to join a collaborative, mission-driven team supporting cloud modernization efforts for DoD customers in Tysons, VA (hybrid, onsite Monday/Wednesday/Friday). In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity professionals to help design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud environments. You’ll contribute to troubleshooting complex technical issues, building automation to streamline operations, and supporting infrastructure built on core AWS services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to grow their hands-on experience with cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices.

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with a large team of Cloud Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Cybersecurity Professionals to 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

Requirements

Candidate must be able to meet requirements to attain and maintain a DLA Public Trust
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
Ability to work and produce results in an agile and fast-paced environment with dynamic deadlines
Working experience with core AWS Services (e.g. EC2, RDS, EFS, S3, Security Groups)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
Proficiency with Sys Admin scripting languages (Shell, PowerShell, JavaScript)
Experience automating tasks either in a cloud or on-premise environment
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

Nice to have

AWS Associate, Specialty, or Pro Level Certification
Familiarity with Python
Familiarity with JSON or YAML object writing
Understanding of orchestration tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible, or AWS SSM preferred)
Familiarity with containerization in the cloud (EKS, ECS, Fargate)
Familiarity with common protocols including but not limited to: DNS, SMTP, HTTP(s), SFTP, SCP
Familiarity with Active Directory and/or other LDAP based solutions
RHEL administration experience
Windows administration experience

What we offer

medical
dental
vision
life
disability
insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program with company match after 12 months
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
corporate discount savings program
on-demand training program
access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
certification discounts and other perks
dedicated customer service team for Consultants
certified Career Coach

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