Junior Cloud Developer

re-zoo-me; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Performance bonus opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge in McLean, VA seeks a Junior Cloud Developer to support a federal government client. You will work on cloud development tasks across AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, focusing on Python/JavaScript/Java.

Candidates pursuing or recently completed a CS/IT degree with cloud focus will excel. U.S. citizenship is required, and on-the-job training plus tuition reimbursement are offered.

Join a collaborative team with growth opportunities and valuable hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed CS/IT degree with cloud focus.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Experience with Python/JavaScript/Java and OOP concepts.

Skills

Cloud basics

Python

JavaScript

Java

OOP

Unit testing

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Education

CS/IT degree in progress

Cloud certifications (optional)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Cloud Developer to support a federal government client.

Benefits & Compensation:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

Cloud Platform Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with cloud services such as compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• AI assisted experience such as assisted development
• Exposure to relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

Programming Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in cloud development, such as Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Solid footing in at least one OOP language (Python, Java, C++, Rust, etc.)
• Knowledge of scripting for automation tasks and testing (unit testing, etc).

DevOps And Networks Basics:

• Understanding of CI/CD pipeline such as infrastructure as a code, containers, serverless, etc
• Familiarity with tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Basic knowledge of cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, firewalls, etc).
• Awareness of cloud security best practices.

Educational Background:

• Degree: Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with focus on Cloud development.
• Certifications (Optional but valuable): Entry-level cloud certifications like AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, or Google Cloud Digital Leader

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.