Junior System Engineer

Location: Malvern, PA Salary: $30.00 USD Hourly - $34.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Junior System Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support the reliability, availability, and performance of business-critical applications and infrastructure.
• Monitor production services, investigate system alerts, troubleshoot issues, and assist with incident resolution.
• Perform operational activities including system health monitoring, log analysis, root cause investigation, and service maintenance.
• Assist with application deployments, software upgrades, patch management, and change implementation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and support procedures.
• Learn and support cloud-based infrastructure and services, with a focus on AWS technologies.
• Partner with engineering, security, networking, identity management, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
• Contribute to automation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Support security, compliance, audit, and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Participate in Agile development processes, team planning, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and support production systems as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems through academic coursework, internships, personal projects, or professional experience.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and modern infrastructure architectures.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of scripting or programming fundamentals in one or more languages.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GitHub and collaborative software development workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude.
• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, secure coding practices, and vulnerability management.
• Experience supporting applications, cloud environments, or production systems through internships, academic projects, or personal projects.
• Knowledge of AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, and Security Groups.
• Exposure to DevOps, automation, and site reliability engineering practices.
• Experience with financial services, payment systems, or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Swift ecosystem technologies is a plus.

About the Role

We are seeking an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in Linux, cloud technologies, and automation who is eager to grow their expertise in AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, AI-assisted engineering tools, and large-scale platform operations. In this role, you will help support and modernize critical services while working closely with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, security, and operational excellence.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!