Junior Platform IaC Engineer with Security Clearance

Junior Platform IaC Engineer Richardson, TX (Onsite with occasional travel)

Salary: $120K – $134K Overview As a Junior Platform IaC Engineer, you will support the development and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code solutions in a dynamic, hybrid-cloud environment. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in automation, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices. Key Responsibilities

Assist in developing and maintaining IaC templates and scripts

Support infrastructure deployments and system configurations

Work with Ansible playbooks and Terraform modules

Help maintain Linux systems (RHEL environments)

Support CI/CD pipelines and automation efforts

Troubleshoot basic infrastructure and platform issues

Document processes, configurations, and procedures

Collaborate with senior engineers and learn best practices

Required Qualifications

BS/BA in STEM field or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience in IT, systems, or DevOps-related roles

Basic Knowledge Of

Linux systems (RHEL preferred)

Scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)

Cloud and infrastructure concepts

Willingness to learn IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Agile exposure or familiarity

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly (required day 1)

U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tools

Understanding of networking and system administration basics

Security+ certification (or willingness to obtain)