Junior Cloud Engineer

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Full Time Professional Washington, DC, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $ Annually

VIATEQ is looking for a Junior Cloud Engineer to join a focused, dynamic team supporting cloud service offerings for a government agency undergoing cloud modernization and migration. The ideal candidate is an eager team-player with foundational knowledge of cloud services and computing across one or more major cloud platforms, a passion for automation and continuous learning, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, agile environment.

This position requires an active Secret Clearance to support our government customer.

The Junior Cloud Engineer will serve as a contributing member of a focused, small team responsible for supporting cloud service offerings used by a federal agency to modernize and migrate systems to the cloud. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and the team lead, the Junior Cloud Engineer will assist in the design, implementation, and day-to-day support of cloud solutions across one or more major cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow technical skills in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

• Assist in the support and maintenance of cloud service offerings operating at FISMA Moderate and FISMA High security levels.
• Work collaboratively with senior engineers, the Scrum Master, and security engineers to contribute to the build and ongoing improvement of cloud service offerings.
• Assist in the implementation of proof of concepts and pilots for various cloud solutions under the direction of senior team members.
• Support the development of operational plans, documentation, and implementation plans for solutions used to access and leverage cloud platforms.
• Assist in building and maintaining YAML-based CI/CD pipelines leveraging tools such as Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar.
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) efforts using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, or similar under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Develop and maintain basic scripting solutions using Power Shell, Bash, Python, or similar languages to support operational and automation tasks.
• Partner with senior engineers and operations teams to troubleshoot automation issues and contribute to practical solutions that move projects forward.
• Support Change and Configuration Management processes in accordance with team best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to a team culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and solutions across Azure, AWS, and/or GCP, presenting findings to the team as directed.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one entry-level cloud certification from a major cloud provider, including but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Google Cloud Certified:
    Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Or an equivalent entry-level certification from a recognized cloud provider
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a cloud computing or cloud engineering role, utilizing one or more of the following platforms:
  Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.

• Associate-level or higher cloud certification from a major cloud provider, including but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Certified:
    Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Google Cloud Certified:
    Associate Cloud Engineer

• Foundational knowledge of cloud services and cloud computing concepts, including…