Job Description
Rockstar is recruiting for a dynamic organization seeking a versatile Junior Engineer to support a modern, hybrid infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work with experienced teams on real-world systems, providing a strong foundation for growth in cloud and IT operations.
Location
Local candidates preferred (hybrid/on-site as needed).
Remote candidates will be considered for exceptional fits.
About the Role
The organization is seeking a Junior Engineer whose primary responsibility is supporting and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure, with a secondary focus on on-prem IT systems.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior engineers, developers, and operations teams to ensure reliability, security, and performance across cloud, on-prem, and endpoint environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud & Infrastructure (Primary Focus)
- Support, monitor, and maintain AWS cloud environments
- Assist with provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting of AWS resources
- Utilize infrastructure as code for configuration management
- On-Prem & IT Systems
- Support on-prem infrastructure including:
- Virtualization platforms
- Storage and file sharing systems
- Assist with Linux server administration and basic system maintenance
- Help bridge on-prem and cloud environments where needed
- Developer & Application Support
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and environment-related issues impacting developers
- Assist with deployment failures, CI/CD issues, and runtime environment problems
- Help diagnose application performance or connectivity issues in collaboration with developers
- Use Python and scripting tools to debug, automate, and improve operational workflows
- Endpoint & User Systems Support
- Support and troubleshoot end user workstations and laptops
- Assist with:
- Operating system configuration, updates, and system troubleshooting
- Integration of workstations with internal systems, cloud services, and shared resources
- Act as a technical escalation point for more complex workstation issues (not a ticket-only helpdesk role)
- Collaboration & Communication
- Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Document processes, changes, and troubleshooting steps
- Work collaboratively within a team environment while being comfortable operating independently
- Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on AWS experience
- AWS services (EC2, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, Control Tower)
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls)
- Linux server administration
- Python scripting and basic application troubleshooting
- Terraform and Infrastructure as Code experience
- Experience with version control systems like GitHub
- Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- AWS, networking or information security certifications
- Experience with:
- virtualization platforms
- enterprise file/share management systems
- Windows/MacOS troubleshooting and system support
- Prior experience supporting production systems
- What We’re Looking For
- A self-starter who takes initiative and ownership
- Strong desire to learn continuously and improve systems
- Passion for automation and efficiency
- High sense of responsibility and reliability when supporting critical infrastructure
- Comfortable asking questions, documenting answers, and improving processes
- Why Join Us
- Hands-on experience with real-world AWS and hybrid infrastructure
- Opportunity to grow technical depth and system ownership
- Supportive team environment with room for learning and advancement
- Flexibility for the right candidate (local preferred, remote considered)
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