Jr Systems Engineer

Razor is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support Linux systems engineering, AWS cloud infrastructure, container administration, and DevSecOps automation for a federal IT program. This position will focus on improving software development and deployment processes through automation, cloud technologies, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of hands-on experience with Linux, AWS, container platforms, and infrastructure automation. This is a technical infrastructure and automation position requiring practical systems engineering experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Administer and support containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or AWS EKS.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and optimizing automated CI/CD pipelines to improve software build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform to automate infrastructure management and deployment activities.
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to streamline cloud resource provisioning and system configuration.
• Collaborate with software development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve system reliability and deployment efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex build systems, deployment failures, and production environment issues.
• Assist with systems engineering activities, including system design, integration, evaluation, and technical documentation.
• Support the identification and resolution of hardware, software, and system configuration deficiencies.
• Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Provide prescheduled after-hours deployment support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant hands-on technical experience in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, or related technical environments.
• Experience with Linux systems engineering, including system administration, configuration, troubleshooting, design, or evaluation.
• Practical experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) supporting cloud infrastructure, application deployments, or automated DevSecOps pipelines.
• Experience administering or supporting at least one container platform: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or AWS EKS.
• Experience using scripting or automation technologies such as Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and automated infrastructure management.
• Experience working with complex software build systems and automated CI/CD processes.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies or the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development, infrastructure, and security teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing back-end software applications.
• Knowledge of Java programming.
• Experience configuring OpenSearch clusters and managing index lifecycles.
• Familiarity with security scanning tools, vulnerability identification, and remediation processes.
• Additional experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps automation.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps practices within federal or enterprise IT environments.

Work Schedule

• Prescheduled after-hours support may be required for software deployments. These activities may occur on an irregular schedule.

Employer Information

Razor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.