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divh2Junior Cloud Engineer/h2pSMX is actively searching for a dynamic and adept Junior Cloud Engineer to support our government client in Huntsville, AL. This role emphasizes operational excellence, championed by a commitment to quality, articulate communication, client success, and measurable results, aligning with the essential duties and required skills for the position./ppEssential Duties Responsibilities:/pulliWorking in an Agile IT environment establishing a cloud-based technology in a government provided hybrid cloud environment with security, performance, operability, and scale for customers/liliSupport and facilitate the customer cloud strategy to utilize DoD approved cloud service providers to provide information technology services and capabilities to include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs) within the Agency supported cloud architecture/liliAssist with defining and engineering solution capabilities that satisfy customer business drivers / requirements/liliAct as a trusted advisor for technical decisions during client engagements; Develop courses of action using innovative and Cloud best practices/liliAssist with architecture, design, and requirements analysis using systems engineering. Focus on cloud-native services and optimizing the customer landscape through adoption of these services/liliDevelop and utilize deployment and process automation capabilities (scripts, applications, platforms, cloud native services, APIs) to ensure processes are defined, repeatable, scalable, and able to be published for wider utilization; may include capabilities such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc./liliUtilize DevSecOps capabilities utilizing IaC tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation, etc) to Operate and sustain a fully integrated DevSecOps environment to support development, test and deployment of infrastructure and applications utilizing Ci/CD pipelines/liliTake ownership of issues and act with a high sense of urgency when required providing direct support to customers providing advanced technical support, troubleshooting direction, and complex problem resolution./liliProduce clear and concise documentation including program-level, design artifacts, as-built documents, and user level documentation to fully capture technical baselines and operational capabilities to guide operations and activities associated to enterprise scale cloud environments./li/ulpRequired Skills/Experience:/pulliClearance Required: Secret/liliBachelors degree and 1+ years of experience providing cloud-related support. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement./liliMust have a DoD 8570/8140 aligned certification such as CompTIA Security+/liliCloud experience/knowledge in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure/liliDelivery experience and working knowledge utilizing key Department of Defense guidance and governance including DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA)/liliSkills in delivery areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Architecture, and Security as well as hands on core system administration skills in Linux or Windows/liliProblem determination skills from design issues through detail level inspection to determine root causes of issue/liliCore System Administration skills in Linux or Windows with demonstrated skills in Security, Active Directory, ACAS, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust, and STIG remediation experience/liliKnowledge of, and hands on with, DoD Enterprise networks and understanding how those solutions translate to a cloud environment/liliExperience with Infrastructure as Code using appropriate tooling/liliUnderstanding of Kubernetes (EKS), ECS, and Docker container fundamentals/liliProficient command of CI/CD tools (Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodePipeline, etc.) with an understanding of GitOps methodologies and best practices in Terraform/li/ulpDesired Skills/Experience:/pulliPossess cloud-related certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, Developer, etc./li/ulpApplication Deadline: 1/09/2026/ppThe SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement./ppThe proposed salary for this position is: $78,200 - $130,300 USD/ppSMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans./p/div

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