Devops engineer - junior

AWS DevOps Engineer- Junior

Category: Project Management

Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Alternate Location(s): United States, Texas, Belton

United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

United States, Louisiana, Lafayette

United States, Virginia, Lebanon

Position ID: J0226-0860

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description:

CGI is seeking a Junior AWS DevOps Engineer to support the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) Integration Platform (DIP) - a secure, cloud-native API ecosystem that enables reliable, real-time data exchange between Salesforce and multiple enterprise systems. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to grow DevOps and cloud engineering skills while supporting a mission-critical integration platform. You will work under the guidance of senior DevOps engineers and architects, contributing to infrastructure operations, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and platform reliability while learning best practices for operating systems in a regulated, enterprise environment

This role can be performed hybrid at any CGI Federal office in the US, preferred locations: Fairfax, VA, Lebanon, VA, Belton, TX, Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN. Potential for remote.

This contract requires a USC or Green Card Holder.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of AWS-based infrastructure supporting the DIP platform and its integrations.

. Assist with monitoring platform availability, performance, and reliability under established uptime and SLA expectations.

. Help manage AWS services such as EC2, EKS, ECS, Lambda, S3, VPC, Route 53, IAM, and CloudWatch under established standards.

. Support routine infrastructure tasks including configuration updates, environment maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.

. Assist with CI/CD pipeline execution and maintenance supporting Java-based API and integration deployments.

. Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation under guidance.

. Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes-based platforms.

. Assist with deployment activities, environment validations, and rollback procedures as directed.

. Monitor logs, alerts, and dashboards and escalate issues following defined incident management processes.

. Participate in incident response activities and post-incident reviews as a supporting team member.

. Follow established security, access control, and credential-handling procedures.

. Support documentation of infrastructure configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.

. Collaborate with software engineers, QA, and senior DevOps engineers in an Agile delivery environment.

. Learn and apply best practices related to cloud security, automation, and platform operations.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 1-3 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related roles (including internships or entry-level positions).

. Foundational experience with AWS services and cloud concepts.

. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or similar).

. Basic familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

. Introductory experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and awareness of Kubernetes concepts.

. Basic scripting skills using Bash, Python, or similar languages.

. Understanding of fundamental networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP).

. Experience working in or learning Agile/Scrum delivery practices.

. Strong willingness to learn, follow established standards, and take technical guidance.

. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent training, coursework, or practical experience).

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

. Experience working with Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a plus.

. Exposure to monitoring or logging tools such as CloudWatch or Datadog.

. Experience supporting development or test environments in cloud platforms.

. Coursework, certifications, or hands-on labs related to AWS or DevOps practices.

. Interest in working on large-scale, enterprise or regulated systems.

CGI Federal anticipates accepting applications for this position through 03/15/2026.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 - $176,300.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• ADS/O

• Application Deployment

• Applications Administration

• DevOps

• English

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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