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Job Summary:
ECS is a federal segment of Everforth, a global organization delivering advanced technology solutions. The Junior IaC Engineer will support the development and maintenance of automated cloud infrastructure provisioning within the Department of War's War Data Platform, contributing to secure and repeatable cloud automation practices.
Responsibilities:
• Supports development and maintenance of automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code methodologies within Department of War cloud environments.
• Builds and updates Infrastructure as Code templates using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation under guidance from senior engineering personnel.
• Supports system administration activities by assisting with automated configuration updates, cloud resource provisioning, and monitoring configuration updates.
• Contributes to secure configuration management by applying approved templates, baseline settings, and code updates aligned with cybersecurity and operational policies.
• Uses Git-based version control workflows to update repositories, document changes, and prepare merge requests for review.
• Assists with preparation of deployment packages, environment configuration files, rollback procedures, and release documentation supporting software progression from development to production.
• Supports troubleshooting activities by gathering diagnostic data, reviewing automated deployment logs, and validating environment configuration against requirements.
• Contributes to asset tracking and documentation of deployed infrastructure to support audit readiness and configuration traceability.
• Participates in automation refinement activities by testing Infrastructure as Code updates, validating behavior, and identifying discrepancies for correction.
• Coordinates with cloud operations personnel to support routine maintenance windows, deployment activities, and operational reporting.
• Strengthens operational reliability and continuity by contributing to repeatable, structured, and secure automation processes across cloud systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, and configuration management practices.
• Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, or similar automation frameworks through academic work, labs, internships, or professional experience.
• Basic understanding of Git-based workflows, CI/CD concepts, and secure cloud provisioning principles.
• Strong willingness to learn cloud automation, DevSecOps practices, and federal security requirements in a collaborative engineering environment.
Preferred:
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Entry-level cloud certification such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, demonstrating foundational proficiency with cloud infrastructure concepts and IaC tooling directly applicable to WDP's multi-enclave provisioning environment.
• Exposure to DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipeline workflows, including basic familiarity with GitLab CI or Jenkins and an awareness of how IaC automation integrates within continuous integration and continuous delivery processes supporting secure software delivery in classified environments.
• Basic understanding of DoW or federal cloud security requirements, including awareness of STIG compliance concepts, configuration hardening baselines, and RMF-aligned secure provisioning practices applicable to IL5 and IL6 AWS GovCloud environments.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, including basic awareness of sprint ceremonies, story-based task management, and iterative delivery practices as applied within SAFe or Scrum frameworks supporting multi-enclave infrastructure engineering programs.
Company:
Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Fairfax, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.