Junior Software & Linux Systems Engineer

Amentum; Hanover (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a junior software engineer or Linux system administrator to support multiple projects, set up development environments, patch security, and update libraries. You will work with front-end dashboards and back-end repositories, collaborating with the customer to define requirements and implement solutions.

Join a team that values hands-on configuration, lab and production environment setup, security awareness, and continuous improvement across diverse software and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year Linux administration experience.
• Minimal Java experience.
• Experience with Docker, Maven, Gitlab, CI/CD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software systems based on requirements; work solo or in a team.
• Review and test software components; document results and resolve issues.
• Suggest design improvements; analyze trade-offs and reuse existing components.
• Analyze user requirements to derive design and performance needs; modify configurations.
• Debug software and configurations; integrate software into new environments; improve documentation.

Skills

Java

Linux

Scripting/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Maven

Gitlab

CI/CD

Job description

Amentum is seeking a junior software engineer or Linux system administrator to support multiple projects, set up development environments, patch security, and update libraries. You will work with front-end dashboards and back-end repositories, collaborating with the customer to define requirements and implement solutions.

Join a team that values hands-on configuration, lab and production environment setup, security awareness, and continuous improvement across diverse software and systems.