What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Platform Engineer position at ASRC Federal?
We are seeking a Platform Engineer to support DevSecOps platform infrastructure and operations for mission-critical government systems. This role provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations support while learning site reliability engineering (SRE) practices in cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate will support automation, observability, and troubleshooting in Azure Kubernetes environments while working alongside experienced platform engineers. Must be a US citizen and an active TS/SCI security clearance is required for this position.
Sign-on Bonus available
Responsibilities Include
Sign-on Bonus available
Responsibilities Include
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations support for the platform, troubleshooting issues and performing O&M tasks to maintain system availability
- Monitor platform health using Azure Monitor and other observability tools, responding to incidents and alerts
- Support automated DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD processes, troubleshooting pipeline issues under guidance from senior engineers
- Assist with infrastructure deployment and maintenance using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and other IaC tooling
- Support containerization strategies using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
- Work as part of an Agile development team to ensure infrastructure security and compliance with DoD requirements
- Help implement automation and monitoring solutions for deployment pipeline health
- Document incident responses, troubleshooting steps, and resolution procedures
- Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support platform capabilities
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be US Citizen
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure operations, or related field; recent graduates with relevant internships or coursework will be considered
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance (Required)
- Cloud Platforms: Foundational knowledge of Azure cloud services; AWS experience is a plus
- Basic Technical Skills: Exposure to Linux/Windows administration, scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash), and version control (Git)
- Containerization: Basic understanding of Docker and container concepts; Kubernetes exposure preferred
- CI/CD & Automation: Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and interest in learning automation practices
- Security Awareness: Understanding of basic security practices with willingness to learn DevSecOps and DoD compliance requirements
- Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to learn technical concepts quickly
- Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills for team collaboration