Junior Infrastructure Engineer: Cloud, DevOps & Gov Projects

Techsur Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSurSolutions is seeking a Junior Infrastructure Engineer to support cloud and on‑prem infrastructure for a USCIS program. You will assist with configuration, monitoring, and operations across Linux/Windows environments and cloud services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers, cybersecurity teams, and developers to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable systems. Strong scripting and IaC skills are valued.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of infrastructure engineering or related field experience.
• Foundational AWS and/or Azure knowledge.
• Basic Linux/Windows administration.
• Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, VPN, Firewalls).
• Scripting knowledge (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
• Git/version control familiarity.
• CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Monitoring, logging, alerting, troubleshooting basics.
• IAM concepts and RBAC understanding.
• Cybersecurity basics, patching, vulnerability management.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with developers and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing, configuring, and maintaining cloud and on‑prem infrastructure.
• Support Linux/Windows servers, VMs, storage, networking components.
• Assist with provisioning, upgrades, patching, and maintenance of environments.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, and health.
• Troubleshoot server, OS, network, and connectivity issues.
• Support AWS/Azure cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Assist with IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps with teams.
• Work with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift as applicable.
• Support IAM, access controls, and security hardening.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Linux/Windows

Networking

Scripting

Git

CI/CD

IaC

Monitoring

IAM

Security

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Python

Job description

TechSurSolutions is seeking a Junior Infrastructure Engineer to support cloud and on‑prem infrastructure for a USCIS program. You will assist with configuration, monitoring, and operations across Linux/Windows environments and cloud services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers, cybersecurity teams, and developers to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable systems. Strong scripting and IaC skills are valued.