** Federal Project - Applicant must be a United States Citizen or a Dual Citizen, with the ability to obtain a Public Trust. **
Baer is looking for a Junior AWS Cloud Engineer for a 12-month Federal project located in Washington, DC.
Title: Junior AWS Cloud Engineer
Location: Remote and Washington DC (1 week onsite per month)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: All-inclusive
Alignment: W2 or C2C (Vendors Not Permitted)
Description
- Assist in the deployment, management, and monitoring of AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, NACL, Security Groups, and CloudTrail.
- Help configure and optimize AWS infrastructure to ensure performance, reliability, and security of cloud resources.
- Work with Security Groups, NACLs, and other security measures to safeguard cloud resources and manage access controls.
- Support the deployment and management of containerized applications using AWS services and Kubernetes.
- Work closely with senior engineers, DevOps teams, and other team members to implement best practices and contribute to the successful delivery of cloud solutions.
- Assist in writing scripts to automate routine tasks and enhance cloud operations.
- Monitor existing cloud systems for performance and integrity, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system stability.
- Participate in designing and executing tests to ensure the reliability, scalability, and compatibility of AWS cloud environments.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience working with AWS services and cloud environments.
- Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etc.) and proficiency in configuring and optimizing cloud infrastructure.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and networking.
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to work closely with team members and senior engineers.
- Intermediate proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, and Security Groups.
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux system operations.
- Basic experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes.
- Experience with DevOps tools and practices, such as CI/CD pipelines, is a plus.
- Familiarity with Oracle WebLogic application server administration is a plus.
- Experience in writing custom scripts to automate cloud infrastructure tasks is an added advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Public Trust Security Clearance is the lowest level of additional background screening that the federal government requires for applicants of certain jobs, which includes completing a Standard Form 85 (SF85) form.
Company Overview
Baer is an Enterprise Performance Partner providing job opportunities with several 1st Tier Global Systems Integrators and a wide array of Fortune 1000 clients. Baer consultants and employees enjoy access to the highest profile job opportunities across leading Enterprise Technology Solutions ranging from Digital Transformation programs utilizing the latest technologies from SAP and Oracle to a wide range of emerging Cloud based infrastructure, application and AI related solutions.
At Baer we aim to provide a best-in-class engagement experience for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.
Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.
